The type of arteritis which may lead to myocardial infarction in children is -

Ans. is 'a' i.e., Kawasaki disease o Myocardial ifarction although infrequent is a feared complication of kawasaki disease.o Kawasaki disease is an acute, self limited vasculitis of unknown etiology that occurs predominantly in infants and young children ofall races. Coronary artery aneyrysms or ectasia develops in 15-25% of untreated children with the disease and may lead to ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarctionf or even sudden death. In the USA, Kawasaki disease has surpassed acture rheumatic fever as teh leading cause ofacquited heart disease in children.