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Case Reports
. 1992 Feb;34(1):84-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1992.tb00930.x.

Kawasaki disease in a father and son

F Iwata  1 , Y Hanawa, H Takashima, K Shimoura, Y Nishibayashi
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Case Reports

Kawasaki disease in a father and son

F Iwata et al. Acta Paediatr Jpn. 1992 Feb.

Abstract

The pathogenesis and etiology of Kawasaki disease are unknown, but some studies suggest increased genetic susceptibility. The case is presented of an infant with Kawasaki disease whose father suffered from the same illness 21 years previously. The A, B and C loci of the HLA antigens were examined.

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