Characteristics, Cardiac involvement, and Outcomes of Multisystem Inflammatory Disease of Childhood (MIS-C) Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection

We report on the presentation and course of 33 children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. Hemodynamic instability and cardiac dysfunction were prominent findings, with most patients exhibiting rapid resolution following anti-inflammatory therapy.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - June 12, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Christine A. Capone, Anupama Subramony, Todd Sweberg, James Schneider, Sareen Shah, Lorry Rubin, Charles Schleien, the Northwell Health COVID-19 Research Consortium, Shilpi Epstein, Jennifer C. Johnson, Aaron Kessel, Nila Misra, Elizabeth Mitchell, Nancy Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research