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Epidemiologic Features of Kawasaki Disease in Japan: Results from the Nationwide Survey in 2005-2006

Yosikazu Nakamura, Mayumi Yashiro, Ritei Uehara, Izumi Oki, Makoto Watanabe, Hiroshi Yanagawa

Journal of Epidemiology · 2008 · 227 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

The number of patients with Kawasaki disease and its incidence rate in Japan are continuously increasing.

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