Have we got the optimal treatment for refractory Kawasaki disease in very young infants? A case report and literature review

Have we got the optimal treatment for refractory Kawasaki disease in very young infants? A case report and literature review

A small group of patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) demonstrates resistance to standard therapy, putting them at high risk for an unfavorable prognosis, especially regarding coronary artery aneurysms. Although adding corticosteroids to first-line i.v. immunoglobulins (IVIGs) is considered beneficia...

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Main Authors: Robert Lersch, Guido Mandilaras, Meike Schrader, Felicitas Anselmino, Nikolaus A. Haas, André Jakob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Kawasaki disease
tumor-necrosis-factor-alpha inhibitor
coronary artery aneurysm
young infant
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1210940/full

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