Methylprednisolone pulse therapy for massive lymphadenopathy in a child with intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease

J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2005 Apr;38(2):149-52.

Abstract

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile multi-system vasculitis of unknown etiology. The diagnosis is based on clinical features. We describe a case of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG)-resistant KD presenting with persistent fever and massive cervical lymphadenopathy associated with mild respiratory distress. The symptoms resolved after methylprednisolone pulse therapy. High-dose pulse steroid may be an alternative therapeutic option in KD which presents with possible life-threatening complications or failure to respond to high-dose IVIG infusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
  • Lymphatic Diseases
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use*
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / complications
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Neck
  • Taiwan

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
  • Methylprednisolone