Differentiation between incomplete Kawasaki disease and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis following Kawasaki disease using N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide

Differentiation between incomplete Kawasaki disease and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis following Kawasaki disease using N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide

PurposeHemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a hyperinflammatory syndrome with many causes, including Kawasaki disease (KD). The purpose of this study was to identify the laboratory tests needed to easily differentiate KD with HLH from incomplete KD alone.MethodsWe performed a retrospective st...

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Main Authors: Jung Eun Choi, Yujin Kwak, Jung Won Huh, Eun-Sun Yoo, Kyung-Ha Ryu, Sejung Sohn, Young Mi Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2018-05-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Brain natriuretic peptide
Ferritin
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-61-167.pdf

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