Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With COVID-19 in Children (MIS-C) : A Systematic Review of Studies From India

BACKGROUND: With wide clinical spectrum, multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children (MIS-C) is a relatively novel condition occurring weeks to months' post SARS-CoV-2 infection. The aim was to systematically review data on clinical features, laboratory parameters and therapeutics of MIS-C from India.

Methods: This systematic review was done as per the PRISMA guidelines, and quality assessment was done using NIH tool for case-series. A systematic search through databases yielded studies whose data was pooled to calculate the mean frequencies with standard deviation using GraphPad software.

RESULTS: Screening of 2548 articles published till December, 2021, yielded 11 case-series. World Health Organization case definition was used widely. There was a slight preponderance of males (57%), median (IQR) age was 7 (6,7) years, 63% (n=305) required intensive care unit admissions, and mortality rate was 10% (n=261). Clinical features included fever, mucocutaneous features (72%), and gastrointestinal problems (62%) in majority. Widely used treatment was corticosteroids (76%) and intravenous immunoglobulin (62%) with other options depending on patient's state. An increased level of inflammatory markers and derangement in other parameters corroborated with disease status. Kawasaki disease like features, not reported in many studies, ranged from 4-76% of patients.

CONCLUSION: MIS-C presents with a wide spectrum clinical features, increased inflammatory markers and managed as per the disease course and presentation. Future studies monitoring the long-term effects of MIS-C are recommended.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:59

Enthalten in:

Indian pediatrics - 59(2022), 7 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 563-569

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sachdeva, Meenakshi [VerfasserIn]
Agarwal, Amit [VerfasserIn]
Sra, Harnoor K [VerfasserIn]
Rana, Monika [VerfasserIn]
Pradhan, Pranita [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Manvi [VerfasserIn]
Saini, Shivani [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Meenu [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Biomarkers
Journal Article
Systematic Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 26.07.2022

Date Revised 29.10.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM343897903