Progress in the role of steroids in Kawasaki disease therapy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2013.04.011
- VernacularTitle:激素治疗川崎病的研究进展
- Author:
Han ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kawasaki disease;
Steroid therapy
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2013;40(4):367-370
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Kawasaki disease(KD) is the most common reason for acquired heart disease in children,which is closely related to autoimmune response and the release of cytokines in vascular endothelial cells.Steroids are strongly effective in countering inflammation as well as immune response.In the time of being,it has become a hot spot that steroids play an important role in the initial treatment for acute KD and for incomplete and refractory KD.
