Characteristics of patients
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| No. of patients | 45 (100) |
| Age (yr) | 4.07±3.98 |
| Age group (yr) | |
| <6 | 36 (80.0) |
| ≥6 | 9 (20.0) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 25 (55.6) |
| Female | 20 (44.4) |
| Recent infection history with 8 weeks | |
| Yes | 18 (40.0) |
| No | 27 (60.0) |
| IVIG dose (g/kg) | 2.00±0.07 |
| IVIG dose (g/kg) | |
| <2 | 12 (26.7) |
| ≥2 | 33 (73.3) |
| Medication | |
| IVIG only | 14 (31.3) |
| IVIG+steroid | 31 (68.9) |
| Laboratory finding | |
| WBC (/mL) | 9,350±3,450 |
| Neutrophil (%) | 40.3±12.7 |
| Lymphocyte (%) | 49.1±12.5 |
| Platelet (/mL) | 7,000±5,000 |
| ESR (mm/hr) | 10±12 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 1.95±11.41 |
| LDH (IU/L) | 593±131 |
IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; WBC, white blood cell; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (normal range: 0-20 mm/hr); CRP, C-reactive protein (normal range: <0.5 mg/dL); LDH, lactate dehydrogenase (normal range: 208-450 IU/L).