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N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide diagnostic algorithm versus American Heart Association algorithm for Kawasaki disease

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Diagnosis of Kawasaki disease (KD) can be challenging in the absence of a confirmatory test or pathognomonic finding, especially when clinical criteria are incomplete. We recently proposed serum N‐terminal pro‐B‐type… Click to show full abstract

Diagnosis of Kawasaki disease (KD) can be challenging in the absence of a confirmatory test or pathognomonic finding, especially when clinical criteria are incomplete. We recently proposed serum N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) as an adjunctive diagnostic test.

Keywords: terminal pro; pro type; natriuretic peptide; kawasaki disease; type natriuretic

Journal Title: Pediatrics International
Year Published: 2017

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