Kawasaki Disease

About Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki Disease(KD) is an official publication of the Korean Society of Kawasaki Disease (KSKD) and a peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary journal directed to physicians, other health care professionals and researchers who are interested in Kawasaki disease. Its regional focus is mainly Korea, but it also welcomes submissions from researchers and physicians all over the world. KD is concerned with the dissemination of knowledge on clinical, basic science and innovative methods related to Kawasaki disease or Kawasaki-like disease. The categories of manuscripts are original articles, reviews, editorials, case reports, other publications recognized by the Publications Committee. The journal is published twice a year on the official website https://www.e-kd.org. It is planned to be indexed in KCI, PubMEd, Scopus, Google Scholar, KoreaMed, KoreaMed Synapse and KoMCI, and easily available to wide international researchers.
Review

Jun 30, 2026

The Need of Korean Guidelines for Management of Kawasaki Disease
한국형 가와사키병 진료 지침의 필요성

Jeong Jin Yu
유정진

Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e1
https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e1

The incidence of Kawasaki disease in Korea is the second highest in the world after Japan. However, Korea does not have its own clinical guidelines and relies on the clinical guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA) and Japanese Circulation Society (JCS). The primary reason why Korea needs its own clinical guidelines is to reduce confusion in clinical practice. The unique nature of Korea's clinical environment and racial differences are additional factors that necessitate guidelines. The issues that need to be resolved to finalize Kor...
Review

Jun 30, 2026

Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease: Key Updates in the 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement
가와사키병 장기 관리 지침: 2024년 미국심장학회 지침의 업데이트를 중심으로

Min-Jung Cho
조민정

Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e2
https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e2

This review primarily focuses on the long-term management guidelines for Kawasaki disease, specifically analyzing the 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement and its updates from the 2017 version. A fundamental shift in the 2024 statement is the emphasis on peak z-score rather than the current coronary artery status for risk stratification. The updated guidelines also advocate for multimodal imaging, transitioning from an echocardiography-centered approach to the use of Coronary CT Angiography and Cardiac MRI to monitor calci...
Review

Jun 30, 2026

Whole Transcriptome Insight into Kawasaki Disease

Jae Hee Seol

Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e3
https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e3

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute pediatric vasculitis and the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children, with coronary artery aneurysm representing its most serious complication. Despite decades of investigation, the molecular mechanisms underlying the disease onset remain incompletely defined, and clinically reliable biomarkers for accurate diagnosis and prognostic stratification have yet to be established. In recent years, transcriptomic analysis has emerged as systems-level strategy for elucidating disease pathobiology and advanci...
Review

Jun 30, 2026

Similarities and Differences between Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Kawasaki Disease
전신형 소아특발관절염과 가와사키병의 유사점과 차이점

Yoon Kyung Cho, Soo-Young Lee
조윤경, 이수영

Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e4
https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e4

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by fever, rash, and arthritis. In actual practice, SJIA is sometimes confused with Kawasaki disease (KD), as they share clinical and laboratory findings. Compared to those with KD, patients with SJIA present with more frequent joint symptoms and organ dysfunction and have more severe overall laboratory findings. However, it is important to note that clinical and laboratory findings of SJIA can also occur in severe forms of KD. Hyperferritinemia and elevat...
Review

Jun 30, 2026

Revascularization Strategies for Kawasaki Disease-Related Coronary Sequelae: Current Trends and Literature Review

Hyungtae Kim, Min Ho Ju

Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e5
https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e5

Kawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired coronary artery disease in children worldwide. Despite improvements in acute treatment, a subset of patients develops persistent aneurysms, progressive stenosis, thrombosis, and ischemic heart disease requiring coronary revascularization. This review summarizes long-term clinical and surgical outcomes of revascularization strategies for KD-related coronary sequelae, focusing on graft selection, growth potential, patency, survival, and current surgical strategies. Coronary artery bypass graf...
Case Report

Jun 30, 2026

Kawasaki Disease Shock Syndrome Associated with Influenza Infection Followed by Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Hae Min Kang, Seong Heon Kim, Kyung-Jin Oh

Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e6
https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e6

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis of childhood that requires careful differentiation from infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Kawasaki disease shock syndrome (KDSS), a severe form of KD characterized by hemodynamic instability, may further complicate the diagnostic process. We report the case of a 5-year-old boy who was initially diagnosed with complete KD accompanied by influenza infection and KDSS. The patient responded to intravenous immunoglobulin and methylprednisolone, achieved clinical stabilization, and was disc...

CURRENT ISSUE: Jun 2026, Vol. 4, No. 1

Review The Need of Korean Guidelines for Management of Kawasaki Disease 한국형 가와사키병 진료 지침의 필요성 Jeong Jin Yu 유정진 Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e1 https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e1 HTML PDF PubReader TDM	Review Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease: Key Updates in the 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement 가와사키병 장기 관리 지침: 2024년 미국심장학회 지침의 업데이트를 중심으로 Min-Jung Cho 조민정 Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e2 https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e2 HTML PDF PubReader TDM
Review Whole Transcriptome Insight into Kawasaki Disease Jae Hee Seol Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e3 https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e3 HTML PDF PubReader TDM	Review Similarities and Differences between Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Kawasaki Disease 전신형 소아특발관절염과 가와사키병의 유사점과 차이점 Yoon Kyung Cho, Soo-Young Lee 조윤경, 이수영 Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e4 https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e4 HTML PDF PubReader TDM
Review Revascularization Strategies for Kawasaki Disease-Related Coronary Sequelae: Current Trends and Literature Review Hyungtae Kim, Min Ho Ju Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e5 https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e5 HTML PDF PubReader TDM	Case Report Kawasaki Disease Shock Syndrome Associated with Influenza Infection Followed by Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Diagnostic Dilemma Hae Min Kang, Seong Heon Kim, Kyung-Jin Oh Kawasaki Dis 2026;4(1):e6 https://doi.org/10.59492/kd.2026.4.1.e6 HTML PDF PubReader TDM

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