Journal article
Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Trevor K Young, Katharina S Shaw, Jinal K Shah, Asif Noor, Risa A Alperin, Adam J Ratner, Seth J Orlow, Rebecca A Betensky, Gail F Shust, Philip J Kahn, Vikash S Oza
JAMA DERMATOLOGY | AMER MEDICAL ASSOC | Published : 2020
Abstract
Importance: To date, no study has characterized the mucocutaneous features seen in hospitalized children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) or the temporal association of these findings with the onset of systemic symptoms. Objective: To describe the mucocutaneous findings seen in children with MIS-C during the height of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in New York City in 2020. Design, Setting, and Participants: A retrospective case series was conducted of 35 children admitted to 2 hospitals in New York City between April 1 and July 14, 2020, who met Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and/or epidemiologic criteria for MIS-C. Main Outcomes and M..
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