C-reactive protein and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide discrepancy: a differentiation of adenoviral pharyngoconjunctival fever from Kawasaki disease

C-reactive protein and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide discrepancy: a differentiation of adenoviral pharyngoconjunctival fever from Kawasaki disease

PurposeTo differentiate adenoviral pharyngoconjunctival fever (PCF) from acute Kawasaki disease (KD) using laboratory tests before results of virus-real time polymerase chain reaction and ophthalmologic examination are obtained.MethodsBaseline patient characteristics and laboratory measurements were...

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Main Authors: Jung Eun Choi, Hee Won Kang, Young Mi Hong, Sejung Sohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2018-01-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Adenovirus
Kawasaki disease
C-reactive protein
NT-proBNP
Discrepancy
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-61-12.pdf

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