Kawasaki Disease Research LinksTreatment studies
Failure to Predict High-Risk Kawasaki Disease Patients in a Population-Based Study Cohort in Germany. – PubMed – NCBI
January 2018
This paper looks at scoring methods to predict responses to IVIG therapy in a Caucasian population
Corticosteroid therapy in Kawasaki Disease
July 2017
This study suggests that corticosteroids combined with IVIG as initial therapy for KD showed a more protective effect against CAA, compared with conventional IVIG therapy, and the efficacy was more pronounced in the high-risk patient group.
NIHR Signal Corticosteroids given early reduce risk of heart problems in children with Kawasaki disease
February 2017
This study suggests that early treatment with corticosteroids on top of standard therapy reduces the risk of serious heart problems in children under five with Kawasaki Disease.
Early corticosteroid therapy associated with better outcomes in Kawasaki Disease
October 2016
The presented study is a meta-analysis of trials that compared adjuvant corticosteroid therapy in addition to IVIG/ASA to conventional therapy alone.
Safety and efficacy of warfarin plus aspirin combination therapy for giant coronary artery aneurysm secondary to Kawasaki Disease: a meta-analysis.
August 2014
This study compared the safety and efficacy of warfarin plus aspirin versus aspirin alone
Intravenous immunoglobulin plus corticosteroids prevent coronary artery abnormalities in Kawasaki Disease
April 2013
Intravenous immunoglobulin plus corticosteroids prevent coronary artery abnormalities in Kawasaki disease