학술논문
Kawasaki disease: guidelines of Italian Society of Pediatrics, part II - treatment of resistant forms and cardiovascular complications, follow-up, lifestyle and prevention of cardiovascular risks
Document Type
article
Author
Alessandra Marchesi; Isabella Tarissi de Jacobis; Donato Rigante; Alessandro Rimini; Walter Malorni; Giovanni Corsello; Grazia Bossi; Sabrina Buonuomo; Fabio Cardinale; Elisabetta Cortis; Fabrizio De Benedetti; Andrea De Zorzi; Marzia Duse; Domenico Del Principe; Rosa Maria Dellepiane; Livio D’Isanto; Maya El Hachem; Susanna Esposito; Fernanda Falcini; Ugo Giordano; Maria Cristina Maggio; Savina Mannarino; Gianluigi Marseglia; Silvana Martino; Giulia Marucci; Rossella Massaro; Christian Pescosolido; Donatella Pietraforte; Maria Cristina Pietrogrande; Patrizia Salice; Aurelio Secinaro; Elisabetta Straface; Alberto Villani
Source
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 44, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2018)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1824-7288
Abstract
Abstract This second part of practical Guidelines related to Kawasaki disease (KD) has the goal of contributing to prompt diagnosis and most appropriate treatment of KD resistant forms and cardiovascular complications, including non-pharmacologic treatments, follow-up, lifestyle and prevention of cardiovascular risks in the long-term through a set of 17 recommendations. Guidelines, however, should not be considered a norm that limits the treatment options of pediatricians and practitioners, as treatment modalities other than those recommended may be required as a result of peculiar medical circumstances, patient’s condition, and disease severity or individual complications.