Kawasaki disease: an evidence based approach to diagnosis, treatment, and proposals for future research. Issue 4 (1st April 2002)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brogan, P A; Bose, A; Burgner, D; Shingadia, D; Tulloh, R; Michie, C; Klein, N; Booy, R; Levin, M; Dillon, M J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 86:Issue 4(2002)
• Page Start: 286
• Page End: 290
• Publication Date: 2002-04-01
• Subjects: Kawasaki disease -- fever -- rash -- lymphadenopathy -- Kawasaki disease -- fever -- rash -- lymphadenopathy; CAA, coronary artery aneurysm -- IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin -- KD, Kawasaki disease -- KDRG, Kawasaki Disease Research Group -- RCT, randomised controlled trial; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.86.4.286
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : This article proposes a clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of Kawasaki disease in the UK based on the best available evidence to date, and highlights areas of practice where evidence is anecdotal or based on retrospective data. Future research as proposed by the London Kawasaki Disease Research Group is outlined, and clinicians are invited to prospectively enrol their suspected cases into this collaborative research project.