A Case of Kawasaki Disease with Coronary Aneurysm Responding to the 4th IVIG Treatment.

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Published in Case Rep Cardiol on August 05, 2014

Authors

Ju Young Kim1, Hyun Jung Kim1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pediatrics, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, 1306, Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon 302-799, Republic of Korea.

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