Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Overview

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What is the definition of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)?
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare syndrome that appears to be linked to COVID-19 infection, in which different body organs become severely inflamed, such as the skin, eyes, brain, gastrointestinal system, heart, lungs, and kidneys.
What are the symptoms of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)?
Symptoms of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children can vary and require emergency treatment to prevent permanent organ damage. Symptoms may include fatigue, fever of 100.4° lasting 24 hours or longer, bloodshot eyes (conjunctivitis), rash, red, cracked lips, vomiting, diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, neck pain, difficulty breathing (dyspnea) or rapid breathing, cough, sore throat, chest pain or pressure, dizziness, confusion, loss of consciousness, bluish lips or face, low blood pressure, heart inflammation (myocarditis), rapid heartbeat, redness or swelling of lips, tongue (with red bumps), hands, or feet, and enlarged lymph nodes.
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What are the current treatments for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)?
While treatment for children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome depends on the organs that are affected and the severity of the symptoms, children with this syndrome will usually need to be treated in the hospital by a multidisciplinary team with both supportive care (blood pressure medications, fluids, and oxygen to alleviate symptoms) and drugs to treat inflammation, such as antibiotics, steroid therapy, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and cytokine targeted therapies. Some children with this syndrome may need to be treated in the pediatric intensive care unit with ventilators, anticoagulants, and, in rare cases, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Who are the top Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Local Doctors?
Dr. Himanshu A. Pandya
Internal Medicine
Dr. Himanshu A. Pandya
Internal Medicine

Divinity Medical Services PLLC

3379 Crompond Rd, 
Yorktown Heights, NY 
 (2.9 mi)
914-930-5550
Languages Spoken:
English
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Himanshu Pandya is an Internal Medicine provider in Yorktown Heights, New York. Dr. Pandya and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stomach Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Jeffrey D. Gross
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jeffrey D. Gross
Internal Medicine

Optum Medical Care PC

355 Kear St, 
Yorktown Heights, NY 
 (0.3 mi)
914-241-1050
Languages Spoken:
English
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Jeffrey Gross is an Internal Medicine provider in Yorktown Heights, New York. Dr. Gross and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Tennis Elbow, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Cerebral Palsy.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Gina Greco-Tartaglia
Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
Dr. Gina Greco-Tartaglia
Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

Gina Greco-Tartaglia, MD PC

225 Veterans Rd, Suite 202, 
Yorktown Heights, NY 
 (0.4 mi)
914-245-4186
Languages Spoken:
English
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Gina Greco-Tartaglia is a Family Medicine specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Yorktown Heights, New York. Dr. Greco-Tartaglia and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Insomnia.

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What are the latest Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Clinical Trials?
A Cross Sectional Study of the Systems Immunology and Viral Diversity of SARS-CoV2 Infection, COVID-19 Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
A Cross Sectional Study of the Systems Immunology and Viral Diversity of SARS-CoV2 Infection, COVID-19 Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 30, 2024

Objectives: To perform systems immunology and strain diversity among SARS-CoV2 and MIS-C infected children. Study design: Cross sectional study. Study population: Children attending outpatients units and admitted in wards in pediatric hospitals in Chennai. Main study parameters/endpoints: Immune responses in children with SARS-CoV2 infection and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) infection ...

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