TABLE.
Laboratory and clinical characteristics of Kawasaki disease patients with or without desquamation following the acute illness.
| Characteristics | Desquamation (n = 165) | No desquamation (n = 78) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cell count (× 103 cell/mm3) | 13.1 (4.8 – 32.4) | 15.3 (1.4 – 29.3) | 0.009 |
| Band Forms (%) | 15.5 (0 – 65) | 11 (0 – 49) | 0.011 |
| Alanine transaminase (U/L) | 50 (5 – 1045) | 27.5 (3 – 725) | 0.0006 |
| γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (U/L) | 52.5 (2.3 432) | 27 (6 427) | 0.02 |
| Coronary artery outcome, no.,(%) | 0.022 | ||
| Normal z-score <2.5 | 110 (67) | 53 (68) | |
| Aneurysm | 8 (5) | 11 (14) | |
| Transient Dilation, z score ≥ 2.5 | 47 (28) | 15 (19) | |
| Rash, no.,(%) | 159 (96) | 75 (96) | NS |
| Conjunctival injection, no.,(%) | 152 (92) | 71 (91) | NS |
| Oropharyngeal changes, no.,(%) | 160 (97) | 72 (92) | NS |
| Cervical lymphadenopathy, no.,(%) | 38 (23) | 27 (35) | 0.053 |
| Palm/sole erythema, edema of hands/feet, no.,(%) | 142 (86) | 52 (67) | 0.0007 |
All values are medians (ranges) unless otherwise specified.