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Cardiology
Clinical outcome of patients with refractory Kawasaki disease based on treatment modalities
Hyun Jung Kim, Hyo Eun Lee, Jae Won Yu, Hong Ryang Kil
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(8):328-334.   Published online August 24, 2016
Purpose

Although a significant number of reports on new therapeutic options for refractory Kawasaki disease (KD) such as steroid, infliximab, or repeated intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) are available, their effectiveness in reducing the prevalence of coronary artery lesions (CAL) remains controversial. This study aimed to define the clinical characteristics of patients with refractory KD and to assess the effects of adjuvant therapy...

Review Article
Update on treatment in acute stage of Kawasaki disease
Ji Whan Han
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(5):457-461.   Published online May 15, 2008
Kawasaki disease (KD) was first described by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki in his 1975 study, published in Pediatrics. Its pathogenesis is still not clearly understood. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important to preventing concomitant coronary artery complications. Most KD patients respond well to the standard treatment of aspirin and intravenous immunoglobulin; however, some of them are refractory to the standard...
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