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SUBMITTER: Kawaguchi T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6200474 | biostudies-other | 2018 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Kawaguchi Takeshi T Rikitake Yuki Y Tsuruda Toshihiro T Kawata Chihiro C Rikitake Mao M Iwao Kosho K Aizawa Ayako A Kariya Yumi Y Matsuda Motohiro M Miyauchi Syunichi S Umekita Kunihiko K Takajo Ichiro I Okayama Akihiko A
Medicine 20181001 40
<h4>Rationale</h4>Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness predominantly affecting children less than 5 years of age and characterized by systemic inflammation in all medium-sized arteries. Adult-onset KD (AKD) is rare with only 105 case reports published. Recently, the efficacy of infliximab (IFX) for patients with refractory KD has been demonstrated.<h4>Patient concerns</h4>A previously healthy 24-year-old man was admitted because of a persistent fever, and elevated serum level of AST ...[more]