Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children during the COVID-19 waves : data from the Juvenile Inflammatory Rheumatism cohort

© 2023 Kechiche, Borocco, Bajolle, Belot, Poignant, Lachaume, Percheron, Meinzer, Mertes, Despert, Morin, Lambert, Dusser, Matsa, Hentgen, Kone-Paut and Galeotti..

Introduction: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a new condition that first appeared in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to describe the diagnostic course, clinical and biological manifestations, and treatment of MIS-C during the first three COVID-19 waves.

Methods: We extracted patient data from the Juvenile Inflammatory Rheumatism (JIR) cohort. We analyzed data for patients meeting the World Health Organization diagnostic criteria for MIS-C from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 to June 30, 2021. We then compared data for patients in wave one to those in waves two and three.

Results: We identified 136 patients with MIS-C. The median age decreased but not significantly during the waves, from 9.9 years to 7.3 years (p = 0.105). Boys represented 52.2% (n = 71) of patients, and 46% (n = 41) of patients originated from sub-Saharan Africa (p < 0.001). Patients presented less diarrhea (p = 0.004), respiratory distress (p < 0.001), and myocarditis (p < 0.001) with progressive waves. Biological inflammation also decreased, namely, C-reactive protein level (p < 0.001), neutrophil count (p = 0.004), and albumin level (p < 0.001). Patients received more corticosteroids (p < 0.001) and required less ventilation support (p < 0.01) and less inotrope treatment (p < 0.001) in the later waves. The duration of hospitalization gradually decreased (p < 0.001), as did critical care unit admissions (p = 0.002).

Conclusion: Over the three COVID-19 waves, with a change in the management of MIS-C, children in the JIR cohort in France showed a less severe disease course, in particular, a greater use of corticosteroids. This observation may reflect the impact of both improved management and different SARS-CoV-2 variant.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in pediatrics - 11(2023) vom: 02., Seite 1126985

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kechiche, Robin [VerfasserIn]
Borocco, Charlotte [VerfasserIn]
Bajolle, Fanny [VerfasserIn]
Belot, Alexandre [VerfasserIn]
Poignant, Sylvaine [VerfasserIn]
Lachaume, Noémie [VerfasserIn]
Percheron, Lucas [VerfasserIn]
Meinzer, Ulrich [VerfasserIn]
Mertes, Clara [VerfasserIn]
Despert, Véronique [VerfasserIn]
Morin, Luc [VerfasserIn]
Lambert, Virginie [VerfasserIn]
Dusser, Perrine [VerfasserIn]
Matsa, Nassima [VerfasserIn]
Hentgen, Véronique [VerfasserIn]
Kone-Paut, Isabelle [VerfasserIn]
Galeotti, Caroline [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Epidemiology
Journal Article
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Myocarditis
Waves of COVID-19

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Date Revised 12.06.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fped.2023.1126985

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM357941535