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Childhood multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 (MIS-C): Distinct from Kawasaki disease or part of the same spectrum?
Santaniello, Maria; Matucci-Cerinic, Caterina; Natoli, Valentina; Trincianti, Chiara; Ridella, Francesca; Ravelli, Angelo.
  • Santaniello M; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, Oftalmologia, Genetica e Scienze Materno-Infantili, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy.
  • Matucci-Cerinic C; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, Oftalmologia, Genetica e Scienze Materno-Infantili, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy.
  • Natoli V; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, Oftalmologia, Genetica e Scienze Materno-Infantili, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy.
  • Trincianti C; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, Oftalmologia, Genetica e Scienze Materno-Infantili, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy.
  • Ridella F; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, Oftalmologia, Genetica e Scienze Materno-Infantili, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy.
  • Ravelli A; Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, Oftalmologia, Genetica e Scienze Materno-Infantili, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol ; 33 Suppl 27: 102-104, 2022 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1840515
ABSTRACT
One of the most challenging and intriguing phenomena observed during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Patients with this condition present with some clinical features similar to those of Kawasaki disease (KD) and display signs and symptoms that are uncommon or rarely occur in this disorder, such as gastrointestinal complaints and myocarditis, often leading to myocardial failure and shock. In addition, patients' age is older than that of children with classic KD. Management is based on administering intravenous immunoglobulin, glucocorticoids, and anakinra in the most severe instances. It is still debated whether MIS-C and KD are different illnesses or represent a disease continuum.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Pediatr Allergy Immunol Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Pediatrics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pai.13645

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Pediatr Allergy Immunol Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Pediatrics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pai.13645