Steroid Pulse Therapy for Kawasaki Disease Complicated with Myocarditis
Steroid Pulse Therapy for Kawasaki Disease Complicated with Myocarditis
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DOI:
10.1007/s13312-016-0979-9
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发表时间:
2016-11-01
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Maruo, Yoshihiro
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作者:
Sato, Tomomi;Somura, Junpei;Maruo, Yoshihiro
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.