Varying Presentations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Temporarily Associated with COVID-19

Background. A novel coronavirus identified in 2019 leads to a pandemic of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome with important morbidity and mortality. Initially, children seemed minimally affected, but there were reports of cases similar to (atypical) Kawasaki disease or toxic shock syndrome,...

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Published inCase reports in pediatrics Vol. 2020; no. 2020; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors van Berlaer, Gerlant, Mauel, Reiner, François, Karlien, Daelemans, Siel, Nuyttens, Lisa, Krikilion, Jasmina, De Wolf, Daniel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2020
Hindawi
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Antibiotics
Antigens
Biopsy
Case Report
Case reports
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Diuretics
Dyspnea
Edema
Ejection fraction
Enzymes
Fever
Heart failure
Hemoglobin
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Inflammation
Kawasaki disease
Kidney diseases
Medical laboratories
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Oxygen therapy
Pediatrics
Peritoneal dialysis
Pneumonia
Ultrasonic imaging
Belgium
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Summary:Background. A novel coronavirus identified in 2019 leads to a pandemic of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome with important morbidity and mortality. Initially, children seemed minimally affected, but there were reports of cases similar to (atypical) Kawasaki disease or toxic shock syndrome, and evidence emerges about a complication named paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporarily associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Case Presentations. Two cases were compared and discussed demonstrating varying presentations, management, and evolution of MIS-C. These cases are presented to increase awareness and familiarity among paediatricians and emergency physicians with the different clinical manifestations of this syndrome. Discussion. MIS-C may occur with possible diverse clinical presentations. Early recognition and treatment are paramount for a beneficial outcome.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Marie Louise von Linstow
ISSN:2090-6803
2090-6811
DOI:10.1155/2020/8878946