Rare condition in children could be linked to COVID-19

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By Christiana Ford |
Posted: Tue 5:09 PM, May 19, 2020

Doctors believe it could be connected to COVID-19. It's called Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome. "It appears to be an autoimmune phenomenon that occurs following a COVID infection, that's our best understanding," said Dr. Rudolph Valentini, Cheif Medical Officer at Children's Hospital of Michigan and DMC.

Dr. Valentini says they've seen 20-25 cases in children ages three months all the way to 18 years-old since April. He says the symptoms mimic another condition called Kawasaki Disease. Symptoms include fever, rash, strawberry red tongue, and abdominal pain or diarrhea.

"Kawasaki is the name of vasculitis, it's an inflammation of the blood vessel. we typically see in young children. We don't really know the underlying cause but it is something that can cause irritation with the blood vessels of the heart"

The new condition putting 10 to 15 of their cases in the ICU with some requiring ventilators. "What's really really scary is that they're also developing a lot of heart involvement which ultimately requires ICU care. Sometimes to put on blood pressure medicine to keep the blood pressure elevated to help the heart pump."

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https://www.wilx.com/content/news/Rare-condition-in-children-could-be-linked-to-COVID-19-570603011.html

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jfc, this is a scary virus.

[onecaliberal]

1. But we need to hurry and open school.