| Literature DB >> 32524957 |
Alexandre Belot1, Denise Antona2, Sylvain Renolleau3, Etienne Javouhey3, Véronique Hentgen4, François Angoulvant4, Christophe Delacourt5, Xavier Iriart6, Caroline Ovaert6, Brigitte Bader-Meunier7, Isabelle Kone-Paut7, Daniel Levy-Bruhl2.
Abstract
End of April 2020, French clinicians observed an increase in cases presenting with paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS). Nationwide surveillance was set up and demonstrated temporospatial association with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic for 156 reported cases as at 17 May: 108 were classified as confirmed (n = 79), probable (n = 16) or possible (n = 13) post-COVID-19 PIMS cases. A continuum of clinical features from Kawasaki-like disease to myocarditis was observed, requiring intensive care in 67% of cases.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Kawasaki disease; SARS-CoV2; children; inflammation; myocarditis; post-infectious disease
Year: 2020 PMID: 32524957 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.22.2001010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Euro Surveill ISSN: 1025-496X