Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Kawasaki Disease-Evolution and Pathogenic Mechanisms

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis of childhood that affects the medium vessels with a special predilection to the involvement of coronary arteries. The major morbidity of this disease is due to coronary artery aneurysm, which occurs in about 25-30% of untreated cases. For decades now, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) has consistently been shown to reduce the risk of CAAs to less than 5%. However, the mechanism of immunomodulation remains unclear. Several studies on the role of IVIg in the modulation of toll-like receptor pathways, autophagy, and apoptosis of the mononuclear phagocytic system, neutrophil extracellular trap, and dendritic cell modulation suggest a modulatory effect on the innate immune system. Similarly, certain studies have shown its effect on T-cell differentiation, cytokine release, and regulatory T-cell function. In this review, we discuss the potential mechanisms underlying the immunomodulatory actions of IVIg in patients with Kawasaki disease. Furthermore, we provide a summary of the evidence regarding various infusion protocols and dosages utilized in the treatment of KD patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) - 13(2023), 14 vom: 11. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nadig, Pallavi L [VerfasserIn]
Joshi, Vibhu [VerfasserIn]
Pilania, Rakesh Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Kumrah, Rajni [VerfasserIn]
Kabeerdoss, Jayakanthan [VerfasserIn]
Sharma, Saniya [VerfasserIn]
Suri, Deepti [VerfasserIn]
Rawat, Amit [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Surjit [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adaptive immunity
Coronary artery abnormalities
Innate immunity
Intravenous immunoglobulin
Journal Article
Kawasaki disease
Pathogenesis
Review
Treatment

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Date Revised 31.07.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/diagnostics13142338

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360099521