Discussion This registry-based, nationwide study of long-term outcomes of KD has three main findings: (1) KD patients have a higher risk of being diagnosed with IHD; however, none were revascularized; (2) the increased mortality risk among KD patients was caused by non-cardiovascular causes; and (3) KD patients had a highly significant risk of developing autoimmune diseases and cancer in the long term.
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Kawasaki disease, autoimmune disorders, and cancer: a register-based study.
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