Kawasaki Disease

Download or read book Kawasaki Disease written by Ben Tsutomu Saji and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the most up-to-date information on the clinical research into and medical management of Kawasaki Disease, and opens the door for new pathological insights. Its nearly 50 sections cover basic research, genetic backgrounds, bacterial and biological evidence, and medical treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, steroids, and recent anti-cytokine approaches. It offers an invaluable resource for general pediatricians, pediatric and adult cardiologists, pediatric cardiac surgeons, infectious disease specialists, pediatric rheumatologists, epidemiologists, and basic researchers in these disciplines.