Laboratory Research and Scoring System of Kawasaki Disease

Ho Chang Kuo*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Laboratory data is very important for distinguish Kawasaki disease (KD) from children with fever. Laboratory data are variable including basic routine complete blood count, differential blood cell count, electrolyte, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and liver enzyme, and some advanced examinations. This chapter will focus on the routine laboratory data in the role of distinguishing KD from fever illness in children and prediction score system for high-risk group of KD.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKawasaki Disease
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages93-101
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9789811929441
ISBN (Print)9789811929434
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 01 2022

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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.

Keywords

  • Kawasaki disease
  • Laboratory data
  • Score system

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