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Antibody therapy may prevent Kawasaki heart damage
Large doses of gamma globulin given to young Kawasaki syndrome patients can largely prevent heart artery damage, potentially cutting future morbidity and mortality by about fivefold. The study in New England Journal of Medicine covered six U.S. hospitals, with experts cautioning that the experimental gamma globulin isn’t FDA approved and costs may influence who receives treatment.
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Boston
Jane W Newburger
Children’s Hospital
Alan Rauch
U.S
Centers For Disease Control
Auanta
Newburger
United States
Marian E. Melish
University of Hawaii
New England Journal of Medicine