Relationship between vitamin D levels and intravenous immunoglobulin resistance in Kawasaki disease.
CONCLUSION: Low vitamin D levels are associated with resistance to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in KD. Vitamin D deficiency might be a risk factor for immunoglobulin resistance in KD.
PMID: 28861112 [PubMed]
Source: Korean Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Korean J Pediatr Source Type: research
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