111 Kawasaki disease in Ontario children from 1995-2017: A population-based descriptive analysis

Abstract

Background

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a common pediatric vasculitis with rising global incidence. Associated coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) can result in significant long-term morbidity and mortality. However, our understanding of the trends in incidence along with patient and disease characteristics for North American children over the past two decades remains limited, particularly in universal health care systems. This understanding …