| Literature DB >> 33037123 |
Shawnese Gilpin1, Michael Byers2, Allison Byrd2, Jennifer Cull3, Danielle Peterson3, Bettina Thomas2, Phillip Jacobson2,4.
Abstract
The novel coronavirus disease 2019, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, has created a global pandemic, with many cases affecting the elderly. However, children have been affected as well, with ∼2.4% to 3.7% of cases reported. This case is the first published case of an adolescent presenting with rhabdomyolysis as the first sign of novel coronavirus disease 2019, with extremely elevated creatinine kinase levels, approaching almost 400 000 U/L. This case adds to the growing body of literature of a variety of life-threatening manifestations associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and highlights the importance of how prompt recognition of these unique presentations of the disease is important to mitigate complications.Entities:
Year: 2020 PMID: 33037123 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-019273
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatrics ISSN: 0031-4005 Impact factor: 7.124