Table 1.

Inflammatory biomarkers of Kawasaki disease.

Parameter	Normal values	Comment	References
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)	0–22 mm/h	•Increased in acute phases •Unreliable for monitoring response to IVIG therapy	(6–8)
Total leucocyte count(TLC)	4–11 × 109/L	•Higher counts associated with higher risk of CAAs •High in patients with delayed diagnoses of KD	(9–12)
Platelet count	150–400 × 109/L	Increased in acute stage and prolonged thrombocytosis associated with increased risk of CAAs	(6, 13)
Mean platelet volume(MPV)	7–11 fl	Low values increase the likelihood of CAAs	(14)
Platelet distribution width(PDW)	10.0–17.9%	High values suggest platelet activation and increase the likelihood of CAAs	(15)
C-Reactive protein(CRP)	<10 mg/L	Prediction of cardiac sequelae, age-dependent prognosis	(10, 11, 13)
Procalcitonin	<0.15 ng/mL	Increased in acute stage; will help differentiate acute KD from viral infections	(16, 17)
Peripheral blood eosinophilia (PBE)	0.0–6.0%	Higher rates in acute stages of incomplete KD; may be helpful in clinical setting of incomplete KD	(18)