Marked Acceleration of Atherosclerosis After <i>Lactobacillus casei</i> –Induced Coronary Arteritis in a Mouse Model of Kawasaki Disease

Abstract

Our results suggest an important pathophysiologic link between coronary arteritis/vasculitis in the KD mouse model and subsequent atherosclerotic acceleration, supporting the concept that a similar relation may also be present in KD patients. These results also suggest that KD in childhood may predispose to accelerated and early atherosclerosis as adults.