| Literature DB >> 27889733 |
Tomomi Sato1, Junpei Somura, Yoshihiro Maruo.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The clinical management of intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease shock syndrome (KDSS) is obscure. CASE CHARACTERISTICS: Three children presented with intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant KDSS complicated with myocarditis. OUTCOME: All cases were successfully managed with steroid pulse therapy. MESSAGE: Steroid pulse therapy is effective in immunoglobulin-resistant KDSS.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27889733 DOI： 10.1007/s13312-016-0979-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pediatr ISSN： 0019-6061 Impact factor: 1.411