Differentiation between incomplete Kawasaki disease and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis following Kawasaki disease using N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide

• Main Authors: Jung Eun Choi (Author), Yujin Kwak (Author), Jung Won Huh (Author), Eun-Sun Yoo (Author), Kyung-Ha Ryu (Author), Sejung Sohn (Author), Young Mi Hong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeHemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a hyperinflammatory syndrome with many causes, including Kawasaki disease (KD). The purpose of this study was to identify the laboratory tests needed to easily differentiate KD with HLH from incomplete KD alone.MethodsWe performed a retrospective st...