Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children after SARS-CoV-2 infection

In the era of the coronavirus disease pandemic, a new disease entity named multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children has emerged. This is a case report of a seven-year-old boy with hyperinflammation and cardiac involvement, compatible with this disease entity. Antibody tests and symptoms indicated previous severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. The patient was treated according to international guidelines with full symptom resolution. Awareness of this inflammatory syndrome should prompt immediate treatment and could possibly avoid fatal outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:182

Enthalten in:

Ugeskrift for laeger - 182(2020), 47 vom: 16. Nov.

Sprache:

Dänisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hartling, Ulla Birgitte [VerfasserIn]
Andersen, Helle [VerfasserIn]
Nilsson, Anna Christine [VerfasserIn]
Toftedal, Peter [VerfasserIn]
Grosen, Dorthe [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Case Reports
Journal Article

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Date Completed 07.12.2020

Date Revised 14.12.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317826646