The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease (KD) is based on clinical data and non-pathognomonic symptoms. As no specific diagnostic test for KD exists, BNP or NT-pro-BNP might be of importance in identifying KD. We compared serum hs-CRP and NT-pro-BNP level in the acute phase of 59 KD ...
(1) had serum NT-pro BNP drawn within 24 hours upon hospitalization, which had reached the predefined age-specific cut-points; (2) had undergone echocardiography during the hospitalization; and (3) had final diagnosis of HF with International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 code of 428,...
(1) had serum NT-pro BNP drawn within 24 hours upon hospitalization, which had reached the predefined age-specific cut-points; (2) had undergone echocardiography during the hospitalization; and (3) had final diagnosis of HF with International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 code of 428,...