The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 3 , Pages 239-243 , September 2007

Subclinical Atherosclerosis, but Normal Autonomic Function after Kawasaki Disease

  • Robert Dalla Pozza, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr R. Dalla Pozza, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Lindwurmstr. 4, 80336 Munich, Germany.
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  • Susanne Bechtold, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, University Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
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  • Simon Urschel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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  • Rainer Kozlik-Feldmann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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  • Heinrich Netz, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany

Received 7 November 2006 ,Revised 29 December 2006 ,Accepted 22 March 2007.

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PII: S0022-3476(07)00294-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.03.057

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 3 , Pages 239-243 , September 2007

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