Sophya Yeoh, Diego Estrada-Rivadeneyra, Heather Jackson, Ilana Keren, Rachel Galassini, Samantha Cooray, Priyen Shah, Philipp Agyeman, Romain Basmaci, Enitan Carrol, Marieke Emonts, Colin Fink, Taco Kuijpers, Federico Martinon-Torres, Marine Mommert-Tripon, Stephane Paulus, Marko Pokorn, Pablo Rojo, Lorenza Romani, Luregn Schlapbach, Nina Schweintzger, Ching-Fen Shen, Maria Tsolia, Effua Usuf, Michiel van der Flier, Clementien Vermont, Ulrich von Both, Shunmay Yeung, Dace Zavadska, Lachlan Coin, Aubrey Cunnington, Jethro Herberg, Michael Levin, Myrsini Kaforou, Shea Hamilton
BACKGROUND: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious hyperinflammatory complication following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The mechanisms underpinning the pathophysiology of MIS-C are poorly understood. Moreover, clinically distinguishing MIS-C from other childhood infectious and inflammatory conditions, such as Kawasaki disease or severe bacterial and viral infections, is challenging due to overlapping clinical and laboratory features...
February 7, 2024: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal