Incidence of Kawasaki Disease Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: Results of the 26th Nationwide Survey, 2019 to 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Global studies have reported that the incidence of Kawasaki disease (KD) declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. These studies suggest that the global pandemic and its accompanying mitigation measures may provide an important opportunity to explore the hypothesis of a KD pathogenesis.

Objective

To compare changes in KD incidence in Japan before and after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study was conducted using the data set from Japan's 26th nationwide KD survey that obtained information on patients who were diagnosed with KD in Japan from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2020.

Main outcomes and measures

Kawasaki disease incidence rates were calculated by referring to the national population data

SUBMITTER: Ae R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577881 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature