SARS-CoV-2-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children : a case series
Joint Authors
al-Maskari, Nawal
al-Mukhaini, Khulud
al-Abrawi, Safiyah
al-Rayisi, Muhammad
Abu al-Salam, Juhaynah
al-Sadiq, Naji
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 2 (31 May. 2021), pp.302-307, 6 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2021-05-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
On 27 April 2020, the national health service england issued an emergency alert for a new condition owing to the observation of an increasing number of cases of a COVID-19-related hyperinflammatory syndrome termed multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
Some of the presenting symptoms appeared similar to the Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome.
We report the cases of six children fitting the criteria of MIS-C, admitted to Royal Hospital and Sohar Hospital, Oman, between the months of June and july in 2020.
four of these patients required admission at the paediatric intensive care unit for inotropic support while two were admitted to the paediatric ward on suspicion of appendicitis.
MIS-C has been reported in a small number of individuals below the age of 21 years with a median age of 9–10 years.
five of the current patients were aged less than the median age reported in the existing literature.
all of the patients showed complete recovery with supportive management, intravenous immunoglobulin and steroids, with one patient requiring interleukin-6 inhibitor (tocilizumab).
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Maskari, Nawal& al-Mukhaini, Khulud& al-Abrawi, Safiyah& al-Rayisi, Muhammad& Abu al-Salam, Juhaynah& al-Sadiq, Naji. 2021. SARS-CoV-2-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children : a case series. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 21, no. 2, pp.302-307.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344184
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Maskari, Nawal…[et al.]. SARS-CoV-2-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children : a case series. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 21, no. 2 (May. 2021), pp.302-307.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344184
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Maskari, Nawal& al-Mukhaini, Khulud& al-Abrawi, Safiyah& al-Rayisi, Muhammad& Abu al-Salam, Juhaynah& al-Sadiq, Naji. SARS-CoV-2-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children : a case series. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2021. Vol. 21, no. 2, pp.302-307.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1344184
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 307
Record ID
BIM-1344184