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Characteristics of z score systems for diagnosing coronary abnormalities in Kawasaki disease

Gyeong-Hee Yoo

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2022;65(9):448-449. Published online March 14, 2022

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Because of the various body sizes of children with Kawasaki disease (KD), coronary artery diameter requires normalization to the body surface area as a z score.
In updated guidelines, coronary artery abnormalities are important criteria in the diagnosis of KD, and z score systems have been accepted to define coronary artery abnormalities.
However, the z score formula should be selected carefully because each yields different results.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2021.01886

Original Article

Clinical outcome of acute myocarditis in children according to treatment modalities

Hyun Jung Kim, Gyeong-Hee Yoo, Hong Ryang Kil

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(7):745-752. Published online July 31, 2010

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Purpose

There is currently little evidence to support intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) therapy for pediatric myocarditis. The purpose of our retrospective study was to assess the effects of IVIG therapy in patients with presumed myocarditis on survival and recovery of ventricular function and to determine the factors associated with its poor outcome.

Methods

We reviewed all consecutive cases of patients with myocarditis with...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2010.53.7.745

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