Tag: Inflammation
Combination Therapy May Benefit Some With Kawasaki Disease
Adding corticosteroids to initial IV immunoglobulin may reduce risk for coronary artery abnormalities
Compression Therapy Lowers Recurrence of Cellulitis of Leg
Trial stopped early for efficacy in participants with chronic edema of the leg and recurrent cellulitis
CDC Updates Info on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Distinguishing this COVID-19-related syndrome from others can be challenging
Inflammation Tied to Thyroid Dysfunction With Psoriasis
Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction high with generalized pustular, erythrodermic psoriasis
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
