Kawasaki Disease-like Vasculitis Facilitates Atherosclerosis, and Statin Shows a Significant Antiatherosclerosis and Anti-Inflammatory Effect in a Kawasaki Disease Model Mouse
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute form of systemic vasculitis that may promote atherosclerosis in adulthood.This study examined the relationships between KD, atherosclerosis, and the long-term effects of HMG-CoA inhibitors (statins).Candida albicans water-soluble fraction (CAWS) was injected intraperitoneally into 5-week-old male apolipoprotein-E-d