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CLINICAL REVIEW: Nick Archer cardiological issues BMJ 2003; 327: 918 [Full text]

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Clopidogrel in Kawasaki's

Andrew A Plumb   (26 October 2003)

Clopidogrel in Kawasaki's 26 October 2003
Andrew A Plumb, Medical Student John Radclife Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU Send response to journal: Re: Clopidogrel in Kawasaki's	Is there a role for clopidogrel rather than aspirin in Kawasaki's disease? Presumably this would avoid the risks of Reye's syndrome and have the required anti-platelet effect. Since Kawasaki's is relatively rare, the annual cost would be low, albeit significantly higher in percentage terms than using aspirin. Is there any experience with such an approach (i.e. using clopidogrel in children), or evidence of its effectiveness compared to aspirin? Competing interests: None declared