Predictors of nonresponse to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in Kawasaki disease
PurposeIt has been reported that 10% to 20% of children with Kawasaki disease (KD) will not respond to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. In this study, we aimed to identify useful predictors of therapeutic failure in children with KD.MethodsWe examined 309 children diagnosed with KD at th...
Main Authors: | Hyo Min Park, Dong Won Lee, Myung Chul Hyun, Sang Bum Lee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2013-02-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-56-75.pdf |
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