Early anti IL-1 treatment replaces steroids in refractory Kawasaki disease: clinical experience from two case reports
Refractory Kawasaki disease (KD) is related to a major risk of coronary arteries abnormalities and its treatment is not standardized. In this regard, anakinra (ANA), an interleukin (IL)-1 receptor antagonist, represents an emerging therapeutic option. We report two cases of children, diagnosed with...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-03-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1759720X211002593 |