The many faces of Kawasaki syndrome.
The clinical challenge lies in recognizing cases not fully meeting the syndrome's diagnostic criteria and those that strongly resemble a variety of infectious and reactive disorders. Prompt treatment with high-dose intravenous immune globulin in combination with aspirin can significantly reduce the frequency and severity of cardiovascular complications.
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Division of Allergy-Immunology, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, USA.
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