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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2025; 14(4): 108920
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.108920
Table 6 Follow-up of patients with Kawasaki disease and giant coronary aneurysms (9 patients, subgroup 1a)
ID, sex, age at KD onset
CACA, Z-score, SD
Clinical events
At onset
After 3 months
After 6 months
After 1 year
1, M, 5 monthsLCA12.80 multiple aneurysms9.80NA4.80Giant CA of AIVA and RCA, subtotal thrombosis of AIVA, acute myocardial infarction, coronary bypass grafting. After 1-year complete recanalization of thrombosis. Regression of LCA aneurysm to ectasia, recanalization of AIVA, and shunt thrombosis. After 15 years normal LCA and RCA diameter
RCA 13.70 multiple aneurysms4.20NA2.90Regression to ectasia, normal diameter after 15 years
2, M, 9 monthsLCA11.088.808.516.74Partial regression, complete regression after 3 years
RCA10.448.396.835.93Partial regression, normal diameter after 3 years
3, M, 3 monthsLCA10.805.416.693.56Slow wave-like regression to ectasia after 5 years
RCA6.805.737.264.71Slow wave-like regression to ectasia after 5 years
4, M, 8 yearsLCA11.20NANA-0.44Complete regression after 1 year
RCA8.43NANA3.07Slow regression to ectasia in 1-year, complete regression after 4 years
5, M, 3 yearsLCA2.120.910.2411.59Moderate dilatation in the first episode of KD with regression and formation of giant CA in the recurrence of KD. Complete regression after 4 years
RCA2.220.810.651.29In the first episode of KD, moderate coronary dilatation with further complete regression
6, M, 3 monthsLCA1.74NA6.83.59Coronary dilatation after 6 months with progression to CA and partial regression to ectasia after 1 year
RCA26.50NA1.704.88Complete regression did not occur after 1 year of partial regression of giant CA to ectasia; complete regression did not occur
7, F, 5 yearsLCA10.9018.00NA0.11Giant CA with diameter increased after 3 months and complete regression after 1 year from the onset of KD
RCA1.371.06NA0.06Not involved
8, F, 8 monthsLCA12.90NA12.7012.21Giant aneurysm after 1 year without change, complete regression after 5 years
RCA-0.51NA-0.58-0.36Not involved
9, F, 2 yearsLCA14.30NANA16.36Giant CA with diameter increased after 1-year, partial regression to large aneurysm (Z-score < 10) after 4 years
RCA0.50NANA0.72Not involved


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