Sixteen Weeks Later: Expanding the Risk Period for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Blake Cirks, Samantha J Rowe, Sarah Y Jiang, Robert Brooks, Michael Mulreany, Wendy Hoffner, Olcay Y Jones, Patrick W. Hickey
Abstract
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has been observed in temporal association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), typically within 2 to 6 weeks of illness or exposure. We present a case of MIS-C occurring 16 weeks after initial COVID-19 illness to highlight the prolonged period of risk for developing MIS-C.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPediatricsDiseaseSystemic inflammatory response syndromeCoronavirusImmunologyInternal medicinePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)SepsisOutbreakKawasaki Disease and Coronary ComplicationsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionInflammasome and immune disorders