Benign acute childhood myositis: a scoping review of clinical presentation and viral etiology.

ABSTRACT: Benign acute childhood myositis is a benign phenomenon often associated with influenza in children. The aim of this scoping review was to analyze the typical clinical picture and characteristics of benign acute childhood myositis patients. Furthermore, we aimed to analyze the epidemiology and viral findings. We performed a systematic scoping review. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases in August 2023. We included observational studies that focused on children and reported at least 10 children. Our main outcome was to describe the typical clinical picture of benign acute childhood myositis patients. Furthermore, we aimed to report the typical laboratory findings and virus findings. A total of 211 studies were screened, and 22 studies were included in this review.

SUBMITTER: Majava E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11473451 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature