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Author: Brown, Leah M.; Semler, Matthew W.; Hansen, Megan; Person, Anna K.; Kelly, Sean G.
Title: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in an Adult With COVID-19
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  • Document date: 2021_1_15
  • ID: qsuxdtqz
    Snippet: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) in children is a severe illness characterized by fever, laboratory evidence of inflammation, and multisystem organ dysfunction resulting from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in a patient younger than 21 years. We present the case of a 39-year-old man with evidence of prior COVID-19 who seemed to meet all non–age-related criteria for MIS in children as well as criteria for the working definition of MIS in adults, and who improved
    Document: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) in children is a severe illness characterized by fever, laboratory evidence of inflammation, and multisystem organ dysfunction resulting from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in a patient younger than 21 years. We present the case of a 39-year-old man with evidence of prior COVID-19 who seemed to meet all non–age-related criteria for MIS in children as well as criteria for the working definition of MIS in adults, and who improved after treatment with aspirin, corticosteroids, and intravenous immunoglobulin. Clinicians should be aware of this new inflammatory illness, not only in children but potentially also in adults with antecedent or concurrent COVID-19.

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