Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults : The New Mask on an Old Evil

ABSTRACT

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has turned the world topsy-turvy since its emergence. Although COVID-19 is mostly associated with respiratory pathology, it can also result in several extrapulmonary manifestations. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults (MIS-A) seems to be a new addition to the ever expanding COVID-19 puzzle and warrants extensive research to familiarize the phenotype, formulate a definitive treatment and prognosticate accordingly. This article highlights the case definition, pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment modalities of this new entity with a concise review of available literature at present.