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Indian Pediatr
; 2016 Nov; 53(11): 1015-1016
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-179339
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.