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

Conclusion: The NT-proBNP level may be helpful in distinguishing incomplete KD from KD with HLH. The NT-proBNP level should be determined in KD patients with prolonged fever, in addition to the white blood cell count, platelet count, and ferritin level, to evaluate secondary HLH. PMID: 29853942 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29853942?dopt=Abstract

Source: Korean Journal of Pediatrics - June 3, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Korean J Pediatr Source Type: research