Simultaneous development of Kawasaki disease following acute human adenovirus infection in monozygotic twins: A case report

Simultaneous development of Kawasaki disease following acute human adenovirus infection in monozygotic twins: A case report

Abstract Background The etiology of Kawasaki disease (KD) remains unknown. However, many studies have suggested that specific genetic factors and/or some infectious agents underlie the onset of KD. Previous studies have suggested that human adenovirus (HAdV) is one of the triggering pathogens of KD....

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Main Authors: Sayaka Fukuda, Shuichi Ito, Maya Fujiwara, Jun Abe, Nozomu Hanaoka, Tsuguto Fujimoto, Hiroshi Katsumori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Kawasaki disease
Human adenovirus
Monozygotic twins
Pathogenesis
Genetic susceptibility
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12969-017-0169-x

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