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This book aims to provide readers with up-to-date information on clinical research, diagnostic methods and treatment choice of Kawasaki disease. First chapters describe clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of Kawasaki disease. Hot topics of precision medicine, big data analysis, genetics study, psychologic problems and allergic diseases after Kawasaki diseases are also discussed in details. Written by experts with wealthy experience in the field, this book will be an invaluable reference for pediatricians and clinicians working in the field of Kawasaki disease.
List of contents
1 Introduction and history of Kawasaki disease.- 2 Clinical symptoms of Kawasaki disease.- 3 The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease and the development of new biomarkers.- 4 Treatment of Kawasaki disease.- 5 Precision medicine and big data research of Kawasaki disease.- 6 Complication of Kawasaki disease.- 7 How to prevent complication of KD?.- 8 Imaging of Coronary Artery Abnormalities in Kawasaki Disease with Emphasis on Multi-Modalities.- 9 Clinical research of Kawasaki disease.- 10 Laboratory research and score system of KD.- 11 Genetic study of Kawasaki disease.- 12 Epigenetic study in Kawasaki disease.- 13 Transcriptomics in Kawasaki Disease.- 14 Immune responses in Kawasaki Disease.- 15 Anemia in Kawasaki Disease.- 16 Psychological or Mental Issues in Kawasaki Disease.- 17 Infection or not in Kawasaki Disease.- .18 Kawasaki disease shock syndrome and mild KD.- 19 Gut Microbiota in Kawasaki Diseases.- 20 Allergic diseases and association with Kawasaki Disease.
About the author
Ho-Chang Kuo is a Professor of Kawasaki Disease Center, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
