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Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Familial occurrence of Kawasaki syndrome in North America.
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 2005 September
OBJECTIVE: To describe families with multiple members affected with Kawasaki syndrome (KS) to increase awareness of the familial occurrence of KS among practitioners who care for these patients.
DESIGN: Retrospective review of medical records at 2 medical centers and data collection from remote KS families who contacted the KS Research Program at the University of California, San Diego.
RESULTS: Eighteen families with multiple affected members were identified. There were 9 families with 2 affected siblings. In San Diego, 3 (0.7%) of 424 KS families had sibling cases. Nine families were identified with KS in 2 generations or in multiple affected members, yielding a total of 24 KS-affected children. No clear pattern of inheritance could be deduced from these pedigrees, and it is likely that multiple polymorphic alleles influence KS susceptibility.
CONCLUSION: Physicians should counsel affected families and make them aware of the potential increased risk of KS among family members.
DESIGN: Retrospective review of medical records at 2 medical centers and data collection from remote KS families who contacted the KS Research Program at the University of California, San Diego.
RESULTS: Eighteen families with multiple affected members were identified. There were 9 families with 2 affected siblings. In San Diego, 3 (0.7%) of 424 KS families had sibling cases. Nine families were identified with KS in 2 generations or in multiple affected members, yielding a total of 24 KS-affected children. No clear pattern of inheritance could be deduced from these pedigrees, and it is likely that multiple polymorphic alleles influence KS susceptibility.
CONCLUSION: Physicians should counsel affected families and make them aware of the potential increased risk of KS among family members.
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