Background: Evidence suggests that inadequate or disturbed sleep is associated with
increased cardiovascular risk in adults. There are limited data on sleep quality and associated …

Background Pediatric institutions play a large role in preparing young adults with congenital
heart disease to transition to adult care. Objective To determine the perspectives of patients, …

We sought to determine differences in clinical presentation, treatment response and coronary
artery outcomes between complete and incomplete KD. All patients treated for KD between …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine outcomes of Kawasaki disease (KD) and to explore
factors associated with poor clinical outcomes for patients diagnosed outside the age range of …

Rare cases of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) occurring during the acute phase of
Kawasaki disease (KD) have been reported. We sought to characterize, review treatment, …

BACKGROUND: Changes in vascular and myocardial structure and function have been
demonstrated in obese children, but limited data are available on how these changes are related…

Background: Rising incidences of Kawasaki disease (KD) have been reported worldwide.
Reported herein are the results of 4 triennial KD surveillances conducted in Ontario. Methods: …

Background The pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease (KD) is commonly ascribed to an
exaggerated immunologic response to an unidentified environmental or infectious trigger in …

Background We have previously documented an increase in the incidence of Kawasaki
disease (KD) in Ontario followed by a stabilization from 1995 to 2006. We sought to validate the …

This study evaluates transition readiness, medical condition knowledge, self-efficacy, and
illness uncertainty in young adolescents (ages 12 to 15 years) with congenital heart disease (…