Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated With Covid-19 - Single-Center Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the clinical presentation, phenotype and outcome of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) from a tertiary care center in southern India.

Methods

257 children fulfilling the inclusion criteria of MIS-C were prospectively enrolled from June, 2020 to March, 2022.

Results

Median (range) age at presentation was 6 year (35 day to 12 years). Presenting features were fever (98%), vomiting (75.8%), red eyes (63%), rashes (49%), pain abdomen (49%), shock (45.9%), lymphopenia (73%, thrombocytopenia (58.3%) and anemia (45%). 103 (39.7%) children required intensive care admission. Shock phenotype, Kawasaki-like phenotype and no specific phenotype were diagnosed in 45.9%, 44.4%, and 36.6% chi

SUBMITTER: Varadarajan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10185933 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature