Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Infection: A Case Series
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) is a newer, rarer and dangerous childhood disease that require early attention and is associated with Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection. This article reports four clinically ill children of age 6-15 years admitted to Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru...
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oai:doaj.org-article:5925b970ac63482bab105ff9eb3e13942021-11-12T13:57:25ZPaediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Infection: A Case Series10.7860/JCDR/2021/49495.153322249-782X0973-709Xhttps://doaj.org/article/5925b970ac63482bab105ff9eb3e13942021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/15332/49495_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_PF1(AG_SHU)_PN(KM).pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2249-782Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/0973-709XMultisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) is a newer, rarer and dangerous childhood disease that require early attention and is associated with Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection. This article reports four clinically ill children of age 6-15 years admitted to Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, during October and November 2020. The diagnosis was based on elevated laboratory values (D-Dimer, C-Reactive Protein (CRP), and Ferritin) and positive COVID-19 antibody test. No infectious aetiologies were identified. All patients presented at Emergency Room (ER) with hypotensive shock and were treated with inotropic support, Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg), and steroids. Children responded well to treatment and were discharged within a period of 8-11 days. Clinical characteristics are necessary for understanding more about newly identified paediatric illness.Aneesha MathewAkshay K NairHarish KumarRenoy PhillipRini Susan VargheseJCDR Research and Publications Private Limitedarticlecoronavirus disease-2019intravenous immunoglobulinmultisystem inflammatory syndrome in childrensevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2MedicineRENJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 15, Iss 9, Pp SR01-SR03 (2021) |
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) is a newer, rarer and dangerous childhood disease that require early attention and is
associated with Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection. This article reports four clinically ill children of age 6-15 years
admitted to Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, during October and November 2020. The diagnosis was based on
elevated laboratory values (D-Dimer, C-Reactive Protein (CRP), and Ferritin) and positive COVID-19 antibody test. No infectious
aetiologies were identified. All patients presented at Emergency Room (ER) with hypotensive shock and were treated with inotropic
support, Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg), and steroids. Children responded well to treatment and were discharged within a
period of 8-11 days. Clinical characteristics are necessary for understanding more about newly identified paediatric illness. |
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Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Infection: A Case Series |
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Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Infection: A Case Series |
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Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Infection: A Case Series |
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Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Infection: A Case Series |
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paediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with covid-19 infection: a case series |
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