A case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children presenting as systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 72(1): 161-163, 2022 Jan.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1648507
ABSTRACT
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare and serious COVID-19 manifestation characterised by generalised inflammatory response including inflammation of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes and gastrointestinal system. Children usually present with fever lasting for 24 hours or more along with other symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, skin rash, red eyes, and swelling of the lips, tongue, hands and feet. Children with MIS-C usually have negative results for a current infection with COVID-19 but positive antibody results indicating that these children were infected with the COVID-19 virus in the past. We present the case of a 12-month-old girl with multisystem inflammatory syndrome presenting as systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA) and positive Covid-19 PCR. She was treated successfully with Dexamethasone and Naproxen.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arthritis, Juvenile
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pak Med Assoc
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jpma.11-1984
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