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Wang Y, Lin Y, Zhang L, Wu D, Tang Y, Meng H, Liu H, Jiang X, Zhang G, Yang Y, Li F, Shu Y, Kang K, Si L, Gao Y. Lymphocyte-C-reactive protein ratio combined with albumin upon admission predicts coronary artery dilation and aneurysm formation in pediatric patients with Kawasaki disease: a retrospective cohort study. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2024; 20:1127-1133. [PMID: 39072430 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2024.2385765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to explore simple and effective clinical parameters or combinations to predict coronary artery dilation and aneurysm formation in pediatric patients with Kawasaki disease (KD). DESIGN AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study included pediatric patients with KD from January, 2013 to December, 2022. Multiple demographic and clinical data were collected, collated, and calculated from the medical records. Then they were divided into the coronary artery dilation and aneurysm formation group or the non-coronary artery dilation and aneurysm formation group. Lymphocyte-C-reactive protein ratio (LCR) was transformed into its natural logarithm and expressed as lnLCR. RESULTS A total of 64 pediatric patients with KD were enrolled in this cohort study after 1:3 propensity score matching (PSM). For each unit increase in lnLCR, the possibility of coronary artery dilation and aneurysm formation decreased to 0.419 times the original value. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves of lnLCR combined with albumin (ALB), ALB, and lnLCR to classify pediatric patients with KD into the coronary artery dilation and aneurysm formation group were 0.781, 0.692, and 0.743, respectively. CONCLUSION LCR combined with ALB upon admission is a promising predictor of coronary artery dilation and aneurysm formation in pediatric patients with KD.
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- Yajun Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Dou J, Zhao J, Lv Y, Jia H, Cao Y. Relationship between serum plasminogen activator and D-dimer levels and the severity of Kawasaki disease in children as well as their predictive value for coronary artery lesion. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:3240-3247. [PMID: 39114687 PMCID: PMC11301476 DOI: 10.62347/fnhe1709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationships between serum plasminogen activator (PA) and D-dimer levels, the severity of Kawasaki disease (KD) in children, and their ability to predict coronary artery lesions (CAL). METHODS This retrospective study analyzed the clinical data of 102 children diagnosed with KD at the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University from January 2020 to September 2023. The cohort was divided into two groups: 31 children with CAL in the CAL group and 71 without it in the non-CAL group. The study assessed the incidence of CAL and investigated the correlations between serum PA and D-dimer levels and various inflammatory markers (white blood cell (WBC) count, platelet count, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to evaluate the predictive value of these biomarkers for CAL. RESULTS CAL was present in 30.04% of the children. Pearson correlation analysis revealed that serum PA levels were inversely correlated with WBC count (P = 0.0187), platelet count (P = 0.0116), and ESR (P = 0.0041), while D-dimer levels were positively correlated with these markers (P < 0.001). A negative correlation between PA and D-dimer levels was also observed (P < 0.001). The combined use of PA and D-dimer levels to predict CAL achieved an area under the curve of 0.871. CONCLUSION Serum PA levels were negatively associated with the severity of KD, whereas D-dimer levels were positively associated. Together, these markers showed significant predictive value for CAL, highlighting their utility in assessing disease severity and guiding management in children with KD.
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- Jijuan Dou
- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan UniversityNo. 1000 Hefeng Road, Binhu District, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan UniversityNo. 1000 Hefeng Road, Binhu District, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Suzhou Municipal HospitalNo. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan UniversityNo. 1000 Hefeng Road, Binhu District, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan UniversityNo. 1000 Hefeng Road, Binhu District, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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Huang YN, Lin CY, Chi H, Chiu NC, Huang DTN, Chang L, Kung YH, Huang CY. Jaundice-predominant manifestation of Kawasaki disease in children. Front Pediatr 2024; 11:1281909. [PMID: 38264503 PMCID: PMC10803413 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1281909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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Background A jaundice-predominant presentation of Kawasaki disease (KD) is atypical. Methods A total of 12 children with KD with a predominant manifestation of jaundice at MacKay Children's Hospital were reviewed, along with 42 cases reported in the literature since 1990. Results The median age of the 12 patients was 1.85 years (range: 3 months-4 years), and 66.6% were male. All of the patients had elevated liver function at presentation, 50% had hydrops of the gallbladder, and almost 60% had gastrointestinal symptoms and signs. Complete KD was evident in 11 of the 12 patients (91.7%), and two patients (16.7%) had recurrent episodes. All of the patients received intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG); however, one-third were refractory to treatment. Corticosteroids were used in five (41.7%) of the patients. Three (25%) of the patients had shock, and seven (58.3%) had coronary artery abnormalities, of whom one (8.3%) had persistent coronary artery aneurysm and the others recovered. A review of the 42 cases in the literature showed that the children with a jaundice-predominant presentation of KD had high rates of IVIG-refractory disease (25%), coronary artery abnormalities (25%), shock (13.2%), and corticosteroid treatment (24.2%). Conclusions Children with KD presenting with a jaundice-predominant manifestation are at a higher risk of IVIG-refractory disease, coronary artery abnormalities, and more recurrent episodes. Physicians should be aware of the risk of shock in this population.
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- Ya-Ning Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, Hsinchu Municipal MacKay Children’s Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hsinchu Municipal MacKay Children’s Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children’s Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children’s Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children’s Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children’s Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, Tamshui MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children’s Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, Tamshui MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medicine College, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MacKay Children’s Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Cheah CS, Lee WWL, Suhaini SA, Azidin AH, Khoo MS, Ismail NAS, Ali A. Kawasaki disease in Malaysia: Biochemical profile, characterization, diagnosis and treatment. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:1090928. [PMID: 36714643 PMCID: PMC9880227 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1090928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute idiopathic systemic vasculitis with a self- limiting course that predominantly affects children under 5 years old, particularly in the East Asian countries. Nevertheless, to date, the data on KD in Malaysia are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology, clinical features, treatment, and outcomes of KD among the pediatric patients admitted to Hospital Canselor Tunku Muhriz (HCTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. METHOD A retrospective cohort study of 66,500 pediatric patients presented at HCTM from the year 2004 to 2021 was conducted. RESULTS 62 KD cases out of 66,500 pediatric admissions were reported, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.58 to 1. Majority of KD patients (95.0%) were younger than 5 years old. Prior infection was reported in 5 KD patients (8.1%). Apart from the classical features, manifestations of various organ systems including cardiovascular (16.1%), gastrointestinal (43.5%), neurological (1.61%), musculoskeletal (1.61%), and genitourinary (17.7%) systems were observed. There was a significant association between sterile pyuria and coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) (p < 0.05). Interestingly, abnormal liver parameters (p < 0.05) and incomplete KD (p < 0.05) were significantly related to IVIG resistance. DISCUSSION The presence of family history, immunological disorder, and previous infection in our KD patients suggested that there is a possibility of genetic, immunological, and infectious roles in the pathophysiology of KD. IVIG resistance is more likely to occur in KD patients with hepatic dysfunction or incomplete KD presentation. These findings highlighted the significant contribution of laboratory parameters to the prognosis of KD, prompting more in-depth research on the KD scoring systems and their relevance in this country.
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- Chooi San Cheah
- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pediatric, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Specialist Children's Hospital (HPKK), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Department of Pediatric, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Specialist Children's Hospital (HPKK), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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