Author:
Marchesi Alessandra,Rigante Donato,Cimaz Rolando,Ravelli Angelo,Tarissi de Jacobis Isabella,Rimini Alessandro,Cardinale Fabio,Cattalini Marco,De Zorzi Andrea,Dellepiane Rosa Maria,Salice Patrizia,Secinaro Aurelio,Taddio Andrea,Palma Paolo,El Hachem Maya,Cortis Elisabetta,Maggio Maria Cristina,Corsello Giovanni,Villani Alberto
Abstract
AbstractAim of these revised recommendations for the general management of Kawasaki disease is to encourage its prompter recognition and warrant the most appropriate therapy, based on ascertained scientific data, raising awareness of the complications related to misdiagnosis or delayed treatment. A set of 20 synthetic operative statements is herein provided, including the definition of Kawasaki disease, its protean presentations, clinical course and seminal treatment modalities of all disease phases. The application of these recommendations should improve prognosis of Kawasaki disease and prevent the progression to permanent vascular abnormalities, thereby diminishing morbidity and mortality.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC