Jurnal Widya Medika
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020): October

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children:Literature Review

Dominicus Husada (Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga/Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2020

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is yet to be over. Although the number of pediatric patients is relatively small, their clinical manifestations differ from the adult group. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is one of the most recently discussed clinical manifestations. The clinical features of this case resemble those of Kawasaki disease or toxic shock syndrome with limited diagnostic methods. Patients experience gastrointestinal, mucocutaneous, cardiovascular, hematological, and neurological symptoms. There was also an increase in inflammatory parameters and cardiac disorders, which will also be confirmed by electrophysiological and radiological examinations. Management consists of the administration of immunoglobulins, steroids, and some anti-cytokines. When the patient goes into shock, fluid resuscitation is the mainstay of therapy. Until now, the number of MIS-C patients is relatively small compared to the number of COVID-19 cases, and the number of deaths is very minimal as well.

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Abbrev

JWM

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

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Jurnal Widya Medika is the official publication media of Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Faculty of Medicine. Jurnal Widya Medika publishes original research articles, case reports, and literature reviews from scientists of various medical education and research institutions, including ...