Predictors of intravenous immunoglobulin resistance and coronary artery aneurysm in patients with Kawasaki disease.

CONCLUSIONS: KD patients with reduced mean haemoglobin, increased AST level, increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and reduced platelet count should be considered for conjunctive therapy such as a corticosteroid in combination with standard treatment. Duration of fever ≥8 days and platelet count ≥550 × 109/L were predictors of CAA. To prevent cardiovascular complications, patients should be treated promptly after KD has been diagnosed. PMID: 29768976 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatrics and international child health - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Paediatr Int Child Health Source Type: research