Prediction of repeated intravenous immunoglobulin resistance in children with Kawasaki disease

Abstract Background Repeated intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance prediction is one of the pivotal topics in Kawasaki disease (KD). Those non-responders of repeated IVIG treatment might be improved by an early-intensified therapy to reduce coronary artery lesion and medical costs. This study...

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Main Authors: Yaheng Lu, Tingting Chen, Yizhou Wen, Feifei Si, Xindan Wu, Yanfeng Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02876-w