Predictive value of albumin for intravenous immunoglobulin resistance in a large cohort of Kawasaki disease patients

Predictive value of albumin for intravenous immunoglobulin resistance in a large cohort of Kawasaki disease patients

Abstract Background Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been the mainstay of treatment for Kawasaki disease (KD) over the past decades. However, 10–20% of KD patients are resistant to IVIG treatment which puts those patients at high risk of coronary artery lesions (CALs). Therefore, it is importan...

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Main Authors: Rui Zhang, Shuping Shuai, Hongxi Zhang, Jianghui Cai, Na Cui, Mi Tang, Shasha Xing, Yu Gao, Xia Liu, Xiao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Kawasaki disease
Intravenous immunoglobulin
IVIG resistant
Albumin
Predictive value
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01482-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01482-z

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