Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children related to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Authors

  • A Borgi (1) Service de Réanimation Pédiatrique Polyvalente, Hôpital d'enfants Béchir Hamza de Tunis ; (2) Service de Pédiatrie, Urgences et Consultation externes, hôpital d'enfants Béchir Hamza de Tunis ; (3) Faculté de médecine de Tunis, Université de Tunis-El Manar Author
  • Z Fitouri (1) Service de Réanimation Pédiatrique Polyvalente, Hôpital d'enfants Béchir Hamza de Tunis ; (2) Service de Pédiatrie, Urgences et Consultation externes, hôpital d'enfants Béchir Hamza de Tunis ; (3) Faculté de médecine de Tunis, Université de Tunis-El Manar Author

Keywords:

MIS-C, SARS-CoV-2, syndrome inflammatoire multi-systémique, enfant, immunoglobulines, corticoïdes

Abstract

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) related to a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is a new emerging disease in childhood and which may be serious engaging the prognosis. It is characterized by fever and at least one organ involvement with marked inflammatory syndrome. Its pathogeny is not yet fully elucidated but traduce a cytokine storm. Its management is multidisciplinary, and it's based on immune-modulatory treatment.

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Published

2021-03-31

Issue

No. 21 (2021): January / March 2021

Section

Review Article

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