The condition, which causes inflammatory symptoms in children—such as fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes, stomach pain, and heart issues—has been linked to COVID-19; most children who have it either tested positive for the virus, or positive for antibodies.
, points out, this new condition isn’t exactly the same as Kawasaki disease, or anything anyone has seen before — and experts are still learning how it affects children, along with the best way to treat it.
Dr. Arditi answered some of our most pressing questions about this new inflammatory syndrome, its links to Kawasaki disease, and more. “At this early stages of our understanding of this new disease, I believe that the data we have so far strongly suggests that PCMIS is not a manifestation of Kawasaki Disease or Kawasaki Disease shock syndrome, and the use of Kawasaki Disease is a misnomer in this new disease,” Dr. Arditi explains.
“It soon became clear that these children appeared to have a new febrile illness involving systemic hyperinflammation, multi-organ involvement, severe abdominal pain and diarrhea, very prominent cardiac shock with severe myocardial dysfunction, as well as kidney injury,” Dr. Arditi clarified. “None of these are seen in typical Kawasaki Disease, but they are hallmark of toxic shock syndrome.
Researchers are still looking into this question, said Dr. Arditi. And right now, they still just don’t know. “In brief, it is very mysterious why this new syndrome occurs in children who haven’t manifested the early stages of COVID-19,” explains Dr. Arditi. But he reassures us that “intense research efforts are underway” to get to the bottom of this all.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
COVID-19 live updates: City sees fourfold increase in pediatric hospitalizationsCDC issues contingency options to prevent shortage of health care workers in event of major omicron surge, including shortening the amount of time health care workers must self-isolate following a COVID-19 infection.
Consulte Mais informação »
Federal program offers cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costsFamilies who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 can apply for reimbursement from the federal government for up to $9,000 to cover the cost of funeral expenses.
Consulte Mais informação »
Omicron keeps some families apart for Christmas; thousands more flights canceled: COVID-19 updatesAmericans across the country celebrated Christmas on Saturday – many with empty chairs at dinner tables – amid mounting concerns from the quickly spreading omicron variant.
Consulte Mais informação »
A Timely Reminder Of The Different Ways Disabled People Are Processing Covid-19Now is a good time for another recap of disabled people’s main concerns and “takes” on Covid-19.
Consulte Mais informação »
COVID-19 test giveaway: How Biden plans to distribute 500M kits for freePresident Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home.
Consulte Mais informação »
France records over 100K COVID-19 cases in one day for first timeFrance has recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time in the pandemic and COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past month.
Consulte Mais informação »