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A case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) mimicking Kawasaki disease

Authors :
M. Rathnayake
L. Dassanayake
A. Fernando
A. Sadikeen
Source :
Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, Vol 30, Iss 2, Pp 144-148 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
The Kandy Society of Medicine, 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection has emerged as a multisystem disorder during the pandemic of Coronavirus disease of 2019 (Covid-19). Multisystem inflammatory syndrome of children (MIS-C) is a rare grave complication of Covid-19 due to immunodysregulation. Case Presentation: We present a 14-year-old boy who had fever, cardiac and gastrointestinal symptoms, mucocutaneous manifestations and cervical adenopathy with a background of recent asymptomatic Covid-19 infection. Inflammatory and cardiac biomarker panels were raised in the absence of other microbial causes of inflammation. Discussion: Although there were overlapping features of Kawasaki disease, the ultimate diagnosis was MIS-C. He was successfully managed with immunomodulatory therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25791990
Volume :
30
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.185b374a92142f1be69d5e45c27e6fb
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v30i2.303