Author: Schnapp, A.; Abulhija, H.; Maly, A.; Armoniâ€Weiss, G.; Levin, Y.; Faitatziadou, S.M.; Molhoâ€Pessach, V.
Title: Introductory histopathological findings may shed light on COVIDâ€19 paediatric hyperinflammatory shock syndrome Cord-id: nnyor5bz Document date: 2020_6_29
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Snippet: Numerous pediatric cases of hyperinflammatory shock syndrome (demonstrating features reminiscent of Kawasaki vasculitis) were recently associated with infection by COVID-19. Clinical presentation includes unrelenting fever, variable rash, conjunctivitis and abdominal pain, progressing to hemodynamic shock with severe myocardial involvement. Recent report from Italy reported a 30 time increase in the rate of Kawasaki-like presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic among children, In many cases the
Document: Numerous pediatric cases of hyperinflammatory shock syndrome (demonstrating features reminiscent of Kawasaki vasculitis) were recently associated with infection by COVID-19. Clinical presentation includes unrelenting fever, variable rash, conjunctivitis and abdominal pain, progressing to hemodynamic shock with severe myocardial involvement. Recent report from Italy reported a 30 time increase in the rate of Kawasaki-like presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic among children, In many cases the nasopharyngeal swabs taken from these children were negative for COVID-19, and the association with COVID-19 infection is unclear.
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