Tag: Inflammation
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Profiled
Two reports describe characteristics of MIS-C seen in U.S. pediatric health centers, New York state
Neurological Symptoms Described in Children With COVID-19
Neurological symptoms involve central, peripheral nervous system; splenial changes ID'd on imaging
Signs, Symptoms Vary Widely for Children Presenting With PIMS-TS
Pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally linked to SARS-CoV-2 is poorly understood
Kawasaki-Like Disease More Common in Children of African Ancestry
Kawasaki-like inflammatory syndrome temporally linked to SARS-CoV-2 marked by GI symptoms
Systemic Inflammation Rare in Pediatric COVID-19 Patients
Level of interleukin 10 increased in moderate versus mild cases; no difference seen in IL6, TNFα, IFN-γ
Long-Term Rituximab May Aid in Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
Relapse rates lower versus placebo in granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis
Genetic Data May Up Diagnostic Efficiency for Rheumatic Disease
Genetic Probability tool (G-PROB) calculates probability for diagnosis based on genetic risk scores
Kawasaki-Like Disease Incidence Up After Start of SARS-CoV-2
Children diagnosed after start of SARS-CoV-2 were older, had higher rate of cardiac involvement
Doctors Should Watch for Pediatric Inflammatory Syndrome With COVID-19
Epidemiologists are developing a definition of the syndrome that could be released this week
Anakinra May Reduce Systemic Inflammation in COVID-19
At 21 days, survival was 90 percent in anakinra group versus 56 percent in standard treatment group
