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Steroid pulse therapy for Kawasaki disease complicated with myocarditis

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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.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta Tsukinowa-cho, Otsu, Shiga, Japan

    Tomomi Sato, Junpei Somura & Yoshihiro Maruo

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Sato, T., Somura, J. & Maruo, Y. Steroid pulse therapy for Kawasaki disease complicated with myocarditis. Indian Pediatr 53, 1015–1016 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-016-0979-9

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