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  • Title: Response of refractory Kawasaki disease to pulse steroid and cyclosporin A therapy.
    Author: Raman V, Kim J, Sharkey A, Chatila T.
    Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J; 2001 Jun; 20(6):635-7. PubMed ID: 11419513.
    Abstract:
    We describe a child with aggressive and protracted Kawasaki disease with coronary aneurysms, myocarditis, pericarditis and valvular insufficiency, despite repeated administration of intravenous immunoglobulin. After a transient response to pulse corticosteroids, his disease ultimately subsided with combination therapy with pulse and high dosage corticosteroids and cyclosporin A. Aggressive immunosuppressive therapy with high dosage corticosteroids and cyclosporin A may be beneficial in patients with refractory Kawasaki disease.
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