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Validation of a 2-Gene Blood Test for Kawasaki Disease in Febrile Children

  • By

  • Ho-Chang Kuo

  • Xing Xue

  • Fang Liu

  • Richard D. Mortensen

  • C. James Chou

  • Bo Jin

  • Juan Wei

  • Qiong Luo

  • Ken-Pen Weng

  • Mindy Ming-Huey Guo

  • Kuender D. Yang

  • Kuo-Jung Su

  • Shih-Ting Kang

  • Sun Kim

  • Weiwei Li

  • James Schilling

  • Zhi Han

  • Naoto Ozawa

  • Takumi Ichikawa

  • Henry Chubb

  • Scott R. Ceresnak

  • Gary L. Darmstadt

  • Doff McElhinney

  • Harvey J. Cohen

  • Xuefeng B. Ling

  • May 28, 2026

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    Kawasaki disease (KD) is a significant cause of acquired heart disease in children, necessitating timely diagnosis and treatment.

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    A two-gene blood test measuring IFI27 and MCEMP1 was evaluated for its diagnostic accuracy in distinguishing KD from other febrile illnesses.

  • 3

    The study enrolled 541 children, with 243 diagnosed with KD, and assessed the test's performance under blinded conditions across multiple centers.

  • 4

    The assay demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity, with a dual-threshold model optimizing clinical decision-making for KD diagnosis.

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    The study adhered to rigorous standards for diagnostic accuracy, ensuring independent adjudication and minimizing bias in the evaluation process.

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Validation of a 2-Gene Blood Test for Kawasaki Disease in Febrile Children

  • by Ho-Chang Kuo, Xing Xue, Fang Liu, Richard D. Mortensen, C. James Chou, Bo Jin, Juan Wei, Qiong Luo, Ken-Pen Weng, Mindy Ming-Huey Guo, Kuender D. Yang, Kuo-Jung Su, Shih-Ting Kang, Sun Kim, Weiwei Li, James Schilling, Zhi Han, Naoto Ozawa, Takumi Ichikawa, Henry Chubb, Scott R. Ceresnak, Gary L. Darmstadt, Doff McElhinney, Harvey J. Cohen, Xuefeng B. Ling

  • May 28, 2026

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