Multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: a clinical analysis of four cases

WANG Fei; LIU Lu; XUE Ying; SHI Dan; AN Xin-Jiang

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2023, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (7) : 685-688. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2302126

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Multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: a clinical analysis of four cases

WANG Fei, LIU Lu, XUE Ying, SHI Dan, AN Xin-Jiang

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Objective To investigate the clinical features and treatment strategies of multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical data of four children with MIS-C who were admitted to the Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Children's Hospital, Xuzhou Medical University from January to February 2023. Results All four children had multiple organ involvements and elevated inflammatory markers, with a poor response to standard therapy for Kawasaki disease after admission. Two children were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy pulse therapy twice, and all four children were treated with glucocorticoids. The children had a good prognosis after the treatment. Conclusions MIS-C often appears within 4-6 weeks or a longer time after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, and anti-inflammatory therapy in addition to the standard treatment regimen for Kawasaki disease can help to achieve a favorable treatment outcome.

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Multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children / Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 / Kawasaki-like disease / Child

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WANG Fei, LIU Lu, XUE Ying, SHI Dan, AN Xin-Jiang. Multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: a clinical analysis of four cases[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2023, 25(7): 685-688 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2302126

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