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Clinical correlation between platelet parameters and coronary artery lesions in pediatric Kawasaki disease

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  • Yujia Ji

  • Xia Chen

  • Lizhi Jiang

  • Chao Li

  • June 9, 2026

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    The study investigates the correlation between coronary artery lesions and platelet levels in children with Kawasaki disease.

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    Platelet parameters in Kawasaki disease patients were significantly higher than those in healthy controls.

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    The lesion group exhibited higher platelet parameters compared to the non-lesion group, indicating a potential association.

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    The Harada score was significantly higher in the lesion group, suggesting a link between severity and coronary artery lesions.

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    Multivariate analysis revealed significant correlations between various platelet metrics and coronary artery lesions.

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Clinical correlation between platelet parameters and coronary artery lesions in pediatric Kawasaki disease

  • by Yujia Ji, Xia Chen, Lizhi Jiang, Chao Li

  • June 9, 2026

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