Lactate Dehydrogenase is involved in but not the Target Antigen in Children with Kawasaki Disease
Journal: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology (Vol.3, No. 1)Publication Date: 2016-06-29
Authors : Lanqing Zhao Chunna Zhao Zhongdong Du; Hongwu Du;
Page : 007-011
Keywords : Lactate dehydrogenase; Kawasaki disease; Expression and purification; Antigenicity analysis; Autoimmune target;
Abstract
Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis often complicating coronary arterial lesions, and gradually becomes the leading cause of acquired heart disease instead of rheumatism. Previous studies often regards elevation of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level as an auxiliary diagnosis marker when judging myocardial diseases.
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