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Two-generation Kawasaki Disease: Mother and Daugher
Evidence that the incidence of Kawasaki disease (KD) in siblings is much higher than general incidence, indicates that genetic factors may contribute to the susceptibility. We report a girl with KD whose mothe...
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Effect of Plasma Exchange in Kawasaki Disease Refractory to High Dose Intravenous Gammaglobulin Therapy
Background: In Kawasaki disease (KD), administration of intravenous gammma-globulin (IVGG) reduced frequency of coronary artery lesion (CAL) from 25% to 8%. However, approximately 500 children still develop CAL e...
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Hypercytokinemia is Not Originated from Peripheral Mononuclear Cells at Acute Phase of Kawasaki Disease
Immune activation and generalized vasculitis are two central features of Kawasaki disease (KD). Recent observations indicated that serum levels of cytokines including interferon(INF)- γ, tumor necrosis factor ...
