COVID-19 Poses Threat for Heart Dysfunction in Children
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare and fatal hyperinflammatory condition among children post-COVID-19 that increases the risk of heart dysfunction.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare and fatal hyperinflammatory condition among children post-COVID-19 that increases the risk of heart dysfunction.
‘Rajasthan has reported seventeen deaths due to MIS-C over the last two months. MIS-C is an auto-immune disease that arises as a result of hyperactive antibodies produced by our immune systems.’
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In a report by Times of India, Dr.Rohit Joshi, a pediatric neurologist at Bansal hospital, said, "When there is an infection in the body, there is an immune response from the body and antibodies are created, who fight the virus but at times, the antibodies become self-destructive and start attacking organs of the body itself. This situation is called multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). This is an auto-immune disease, where the immune system of the body starts acting against the body itself." The symptoms of MIS-C include fever, breathing difficulties, skin rashes, gastrointestinal issues, and swelling of hands, face, and lips. In most of the cases, these symptoms occurred after a fortnight after covid recovery.
"Most of the children, who contracted coronavirus, were asymptomatic. Many of them were never treated for Covid-19. So, their parents were taken by surprise when they were told that their child was suffering from post-covid complications, added Dr.Rohit.
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Test Your Knowledge on Inflammation
We are uncomfortable when there is a skin injury or an insect bite and we notice the area becomes swollen, red, itchy and painful. These changes are part of the inflammatory response occurring to protect the body against or limit damage due to the external injurious agent. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on inflammation.
We are uncomfortable when there is a skin injury or an insect bite and we notice the area becomes swollen, red, itchy and painful. These changes are part of the inflammatory response occurring to protect the body against or limit damage due to the external injurious agent. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on inflammation.
About Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease affects the children that involve the skin, mouth and blood vessels. It can be treated with acetaminophen, aspirin and intravenous gamma globulin.
Kawasaki disease affects the children that involve the skin, mouth and blood vessels. It can be treated with acetaminophen, aspirin and intravenous gamma globulin.
