Evolution of laboratory values in patients with Kawasaki disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As outlined in the 2004 American Heart Association guidelines, the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease (KD) is supported by results of clinical laboratory studies. However, detailed information regarding the evolution of these results during illness has not been previously reported. The goals of this project were to characterize the evolution of clinical laboratory values in KD before and after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).

Methods

Laboratory values from 380 unselected, consecutive KD patients were analyzed at 3 times: acute (illness day, 2-10; illness day 1 = first day of fever and before IVIG), subacute (illness day, 11-21), and convalescent (illness day, 22-60). Results were stratified by IVIG response and coronary artery outcome.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Tremoulet AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3222731 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature