Rare but potentially life-threatening - Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults - a case description

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults, MIS-A, is a rare but severe post-covid-19 immunologic complication. The presentation is similar to Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, MIS-C. Both MIS-A/C are life-threatening immunologic syndromes characterized by hypotension, skin rashes, myocardial affection, coagulopathy and GI symptoms.  Here we describe a case of MIS-A in a 35-year-old previously healthy female who, five weeks after a mild covid-19 infection, presented with a life-threatening immunological reaction. The patient made a swift recovery upon treatment with immunoglobulins, corticosteroids and an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist. We want to highlight the importance of immunological derangements following covid-19 infections in adults. We also present a treatment suggestion for MIS-A based on the management routine for MIS-C, which has been developed from international discussions and collaborations by pediatric rheumatologists in Sweden and around the world.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:118

Enthalten in:

Lakartidningen - 118(2021) vom: 17. Mai

Sprache:

Schwedisch

Weiterer Titel:

Hyperinflammation hos vuxna med covid-19 – ovanligt men allvarligt

Beteiligte Personen:

Berntson, Lillemor [VerfasserIn]
von Seth, Magnus [VerfasserIn]
Bülow Anderberg, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Åkerström, Tobias [VerfasserIn]
Kurland, Siri [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Case Reports
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 19.05.2021

Date Revised 19.05.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325506388