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The GSE73461 dataset, downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, includes 78 KD patients and 55 normal controls collected by Imperial College London from 2015 to 2023, and was analyzed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed significant involvement of these DEGs in acute inflammatory responses, plasma membrane components, PI3K-Akt signaling, and cytokine interactions. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed, and five candidate hub genes (<jats:italic>AURKB, BUB1, CCL2, IL-4<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>TOP2A)<\/jats:italic> were identified. Immune cell infiltration analysis gusing the XCell algorithm showed increased levels of Monocytes, neutrophils, and other immune cells in KD, while B cells and T cells were decreased. Correlation analysis indicated that these candidate hub genes are associated with immune dysregulation and inflammation in KD. 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