Early recognition of PIMS-TS: a single centre retrospective review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Research into paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) has focused on tertiary level management. This review reports on symptoms and investigations at presentation.

Methods

Single centre retrospective case note analysis of patients fulfilling PIMS-TS diagnostic criteria from March to May 2020 in a London district level university hospital.

Results

Six patients presented in the week prior to their final diagnosis with fever and non-specific symptoms. Raised C-reactive protein (CRP), lymphopenia and hyponatraemia were noted. Kawasaki-like symptoms were under-represented in all patients.

Interpretation

The results suggest that a proportion of children with early PIMS-TS present with a non-specific fe

SUBMITTER: Mistry R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7942263 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature