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. 2024 May 1;43(5):e160-e163.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000004266. Epub 2024 Feb 6.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and Cardiac Involvement: A Quaternary Center Experience

Diego Cruz Vidal  1 , Simon Lee  2 , Stacy P Ardoin  3 , Djhenne Dalmacy  4 , Juan Chaparro  1 , Cristin Blaney  2 , Vilmarie Rodriguez  5 , Amanda Sankar  5 , Shoghik Akoghlanian  3 , Richard Lisciandro  6 , Matthew Washam  1   6 , Roshini S Abraham  7 , Amy Leber  7 , Meika Eby  8 , Berkeley Bennett  8 , Guliz Erdem  7
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and Cardiac Involvement: A Quaternary Center Experience

Diego Cruz Vidal et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. .

Abstract

We prospectively analyzed clinical and laboratory characteristics associated with cardiac involvement and severe presentation in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. Of 146 patients, 66 (45.2%) had cardiac dysfunction and 26 (17.8%) had coronary artery abnormalities. Lower serum albumin levels, absolute lymphocyte and platelet counts, and elevated ferritin, fibrinogen, d-dimer and interleukin-6 levels were associated with cardiac dysfunction. Possible treatment complications were identified.

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