A case of severe Kawasaki disease: from multiple coronary aneurysms to interleukin-1 inhibition

Cozac, Dan-Alexandru; Paolantonio, Diana Di; Salvo, Giovanni Di; Scridon, Alina

doi:10.2478/rjc-2025-0015

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A case of severe Kawasaki disease: from multiple coronary aneurysms to interleukin-1 inhibition

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