title: Non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a child with Kawasaki disease.
abstract: Polymorphous skin rashes are one of the major presentations in children with Kawasaki disease. This report describes an unusual presentation of a skin rash (non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis) in a 4-month-old baby with resistance to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment and coronary artery dilatation. Though refractory to repeat dosages of IVIG treatment, the patient had a favourable response to methylprednisolone pulse therapy.
authors.affiliation: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Taiwan, 123, Ta-Pei Road, Niaosung Hsiang, Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ho-Chang
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Chih-Chiang
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Tsung-Hsien
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Hong-Ren
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Chi-Di
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Yi-Ju
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Kuender D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Yang