We report on 7 patients with severe, complicated Kawasaki disease treated with oral prednisolone, after apparently unsuccessful intravenous immunoglobulin treatment. An additional eighth patient was a Jehovah's Witness, who was given steroid and aspirin as first-line treatment. These findings support a beneficial role for steroids in intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease.
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Univ Chicago, Pediat Rheumatol, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
Univ Chicago, Sect Pediat Rheumatol, 5841 S Maryland Ave,MC 5044, Chicago, IL 60637 USAUniv Chicago, Pediat Rheumatol, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
Moussa, Taha
Wagner-Weiner, Linda
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Univ Chicago, Pediat, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
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Dr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, TurkeyDr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, Turkey
Isguder, Rana
Doksoz, Onder
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Dr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Cardiol, Izmir, TurkeyDr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, Turkey
Doksoz, Onder
Bag, Ozlem
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Dr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, TurkeyDr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, Turkey
Bag, Ozlem
Agin, Hasan
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Dr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, TurkeyDr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, Turkey
Agin, Hasan
Mese, Timur
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Dr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Cardiol, Izmir, TurkeyDr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, Turkey
Mese, Timur
Karaarslan, Unal Utku
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Dr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, TurkeyDr Behcet Uz Childrens Res & Training Hosp, Unit Intens Care, Izmir, Turkey
Karaarslan, Unal Utku
Devrim, Ilker
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