Determination of Factors to Distinguish MIS-C from Acute Appendicitis in Children with Acute Abdominal Pain

Conclusion The duration of abdominal pain, presence of high-grade and prolonged fever, and evaluation of hemogram in terms of high neutrophil count and low LC exhibit high sensitivity and negative predictive value for MIS-C presenting with AAP. In case of doubt, inflammatory markers such as CRP, ferritin, D-dimer, and serology for SARS-CoV-2 should be studied to confirm the diagnosis. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - July 23, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Az ılı, Müjdem Nur G üney, Doğuş Oztorun, Can Ihsan Ert ürk, Ahmet Erten, Elif Emel Demir, Sabri Ertoy, Ay şe Emeksiz, Serhat Parlakay, Asl ınur Ozkaya Celikel, Banu Acar Senel, Emrah Tags: Original Article Source Type: research