The effects of air pollutants and meteorological factors on the occurrence and regression of coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease: a study combining case-control and cohort studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We evaluated the effects of environmental factors on the occurrence and regression of coronary artery lesions (CAL) in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD), intending to provide a scientific basis for the prevention, treatment, and long-term management of KD.

Methods

We enrolled pediatric patients with KD hospitalized in the Pediatric Cardiovascular Department of a tertiary comprehensive hospital between June 2015 and December 2020 as research subjects. The medical record information of the children during hospitalization and follow-up was obtained by reviewing the hospital's electronic medical record system. The air pollutants including CO, NO₂, PM₁₀, PM_2.5, SO₂ and O₃ were collected from the National Urban Ai

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12288255 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature