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Open AccessPost-traumatic growth in caregivers of children hospitalized in the PICU due to traffic accident: a qualitative study
Globally, tens of millions of children are hospitalized every year for non-fatal traffic accident injuries, being confronted with an injured child can be extremely stressful for parents. Understandably, a sign...
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AST-to-ALT ratio and coronary artery lesions among patients with Kawasaki disease
The aim of this study was to explore the associations between the aspartate aminotransferase-to-alanine aminotransferase ratio (AST/ALT) and coronary artery lesions (CALs) among patients with Kawasaki disease ...
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Open AccessUltrasonography to detect cardiovascular damage in children with essential hypertension
Essential hypertension in adults may begin in childhood. The damages to the heart and blood vessels in children with essential hypertension are hidden and difficult to detect. We noninvasively examined changes...
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Clinical characteristics of Kawasaki disease and concurrent pathogens during isolation in COVID-19 pandemic
The aim of this study is to explore the characteristics of Kawasaki disease (KD) and concurrent pathogens due to a stay-at-home isolation policy during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic.
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Kawasaki disease OX40–OX40L axis acts as an upstream regulator of NFAT signaling pathway
We investigated a costimulatory molecule OX40–OX40L acting as an upstream regulator to regulate the nuclear factor of activated T cell (NFAT) in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease (KD).
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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Strain in Children With Kawasaki Disease
The current study aimed to assess left ventricular (LV) longitudinal systolic strains in children with KD using two-dimensional speckle-tracking imaging and to analyze the relationship of LV myocardial deforma...
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Correlation between brachial artery flow-mediated dilation and endothelial microparticle levels for identifying endothelial dysfunction in children with Kawasaki disease
We investigated vascular endothelial dysfunction by sonographic features of flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and circulating endothelial microparticles (EMPs) in Kawasaki disease (KD).
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Effects of rosuvastatin on the production and activation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and migration of cultured rat vascular smooth muscle cells induced by homocysteine
To test the influence of homocysteine on the production and activation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) and on cell migration of cultured rat v...
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Open AccessA meta-analysis on the effect of corticosteroid therapy in Kawasaki disease
The current recommended therapy for Kawasaki disease (KD) is the combination of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and aspirin. However, the role of corticosteroid therapy in KD remains controversial. Using met...
