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Kawasaki Disease – The Leading Cause of Acquired Heart Disease In Children In The USA

The following is from Reference (6): The yearly incidence of endemic Kawasaki disease in the United States is 67 cases per 100,000 children who are younger than age 5 years. Approximately 3,000 hospitalizations occur annually in the United States as … Continue reading

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