Abstract
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute self-limited vasculitis, in which 1/3 of patients develop coronary artery lesions (CAL) if untreated. Although studies have explored potential biomarkers to predict patients with KD who are at risk of CAL, no useful single marker exists. The blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is identified as a potentially useful marker of clinical outcome in inflammatory diseases.
Highlights
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute self-limited vasculitis, in which 1/3 of patients develop coronary artery lesions (CAL) if untreated
Studies have explored potential biomarkers to predict patients with KD who are at risk of CAL, no useful single marker exists
The significantly increased platelet count and longer fever duration along with younger age in KD patients with CAL are in agreement with those in previous literature
Summary
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute self-limited vasculitis, in which 1/3 of patients develop coronary artery lesions (CAL) if untreated. Studies have explored potential biomarkers to predict patients with KD who are at risk of CAL, no useful single marker exists. The blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is identified as a potentially useful marker of clinical outcome in inflammatory diseases
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