Impaired endothelial function in the brachial artery after Kawasaki disease and the effects of intravenous administration of vitamin C

• Published in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 34
• Main Authors: Deng, You-Bin, Li, Tian-Liang, Xiang, Hui-Juan, Chang, Qing, Li, Chun-Lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2003
• Subjects: Adolescent; Ascorbic Acid - administration & dosage; Ascorbic Acid - pharmacology; Blood Flow Velocity; Brachial Artery - cytology; Brachial Artery - diagnostic imaging; Brachial Artery - physiopathology; Child; Child, Preschool; Coronary Artery Disease - congenital; Endothelium, Vascular - diagnostic imaging; Endothelium, Vascular - drug effects; Endothelium, Vascular - physiopathology; Female; gamma-Globulins - administration & dosage; gamma-Globulins - pharmacology; Humans; Infusions, Intravenous; Male; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome - diagnostic imaging; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome - physiopathology; Nitroglycerin - administration & dosage; Nitroglycerin - pharmacology; Ultrasonography; Vasodilation - drug effects

Previous studies in patients with a history of Kawasaki disease have focused on vascular endothelial function in coronary arteries, and the endothelial function of systemic arteries is not fully understood. Furthermore the effect of vitamin C on systemic endothelial function after Kawasaki disease h...