Autoantibody profile in children with Kawasaki disease on long-term follow-up: A prospective study from North India.

These autoantibodies likely develop in children with KD during the acute stage and may persist for many years. There is no concrete evidence to suggest that these children are at increased risk of developing an autoimmune disease in the future. However, there is some justification for prolonged surveillance for development of autoimmune manifestations.