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...

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Main Authors: Maria Vincenza Mastrolia, Giulia Abbati, Claudia Signorino, Ilaria Maccora, Edoardo Marrani, Ilaria Pagnini, Gabriele Simonini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1759720X211002593