Novel Inflammation Marker May Predict Coronary Artery Lesions in Kawasaki Disease
The C-reactive protein to albumin ratio is a novel inflammation marker that may be a valuable predictor of coronary artery lesion formation in Kawasaki disease.
The C-reactive protein to albumin ratio is a novel inflammation marker that may be a valuable predictor of coronary artery lesion formation in Kawasaki disease.
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