Ultrasound Comparative Analysis of Coronary Arteries before and after Immune Blocking Therapy with Gamma Globulin in Children with Kawasaki Disease. (4th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, Yi; Hu, Jinhua; Xia, Qun; Huang, Juxia; Cheng, Yangmei; Wu, Fangling; Liu, Yujing; Wang, Jun; Zhang, Qiong
• Other Names: Wang Tian Jiao Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08-04
• Subjects: Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.505
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/2900378
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-427X

Abstract

Abstract : Objective . To investigate the ultrasound characteristics and clinical efficacy of coronary arteries before and after immune blocking therapy with gamma globulin in children with Kawasaki disease. Methods . A total of 64 children with Kawasaki disease who were treated in our hospital from January 2018 to October 2021 were selected. All the children were given immune blocking therapy with gamma globulin on the basis of conventional treatment. The disappearance time of related symptoms and signs (fever, mucosal congestion, cervical lymphadenopathy, and swelling of the hands and feet) in children were counted. The white blood cell count (WBC), platelet count (PLT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin (PCT) levels of the children before and after treatment were compared, and the characteristics of coronary echocardiography before and after treatment were observed for analysis and discussion, to carefully observe whether the coronary artery involvement of the children was improved. Results . The inner diameter of the left and right coronary arteries significantly decreased (P < 0.05 ), and the levels of leukocytes, platelets, CRP, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and endostatin were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment, with a statistical difference (P < 0.05 ). Conclusion . The effect of gamma globulin in the treatment of Kawasaki disease is remarkable, which can improve the blood indexes, VEGF, and endostatin levels in children, significantly reduce coronary dilatation, and reduce the incidence of coronary artery disease. Echocardiography is of high value in the examination of children with Kawasaki disease, which can accurately detect the size, location, and inner diameter of coronary artery lesions, and can effectively evaluate the treatment effect on children.