Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Also known as: MIS-C; PIMS-TS

Post-infectious hyperinflammatory syndrome after SARS-CoV-2 infection with cardiac involvement.

Medical specialty: Cardiology
Subspecialty: Cardiology / Pediatric cardiology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, slightly more; Female: affected; Children: yes, mainly 5–14 years
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Delayed dysregulated immune response with cytokine storm.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (10)

abdominal painconjunctivitiscoronary dilationelevated crpfeverhypotensionmyocardial dysfunctionrashshockvomiting

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