Integrative machine learning identifies robust inflammation-related diagnostic biomarkers and stratifies immune-heterogeneous subtypes in Kawasaki disease.

Journal: Pediatric rheumatology online journal
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Kawasaki disease (KD), a pediatric systemic vasculitis, lacks reliable diagnostic biomarkers and exhibits immune heterogeneity, complicating clinical management. Current therapies face challenges in targeting specific immune pathways and predicting treatment responses.

Authors

  • Xia Wang
    Department of Neurology, The Sixth People's Hospital of Huizhou City, Huizhou, China.
  • Lin Zhang
    Laboratory of Molecular Translational Medicine, Centre for Translational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects of Sichuan Province, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China. Electronic address: zhanglin@scu.edu.cn.