Multidisciplinary management of refractory Kawasaki disease with bilateral giant coronary artery aneurysms and latent tuberculosis infection: a case report focusing on immune–coagulation–infection crosstalk
This case illustrates how an MDT-led, pharmacology-guided approach effectively resolves therapeutic conflicts in high-risk KD with biologic contraindications. By integrating alternative immunomodulation, strategic prophylaxis, and precision anticoagulation, this framework provides a practical clinical paradigm for managing intricate immune-coagulation-infection crosstalk.
Authors
- Hua Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2784-2158)
- Yang Jing Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7704-8876)
- Yizhou Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1642-3054)
- Bingqian Xue
- Qi Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5653-160X)
- Yanfeng Yang
- Mengjun Luo
Institutions
- Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital (CN)
- Third People's Hospital of Chengdu (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1796288
- Primary Topic
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00