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- Title
Mucocutaneous Findings of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Single-Center Experience.
- Authors
Böncüoğlu, Elif; Kıymet, Elif; Şahinkaya, Şahika; Cem, Ela; Çelebi, Miray Yılmaz; Düzgöl, Mine; Besin, Dorukhan; Arıkan, Kamile Ötiken; Kara, Aybüke Akaslan; Bayram, Nuri; Devrim, İlker; Yılmaz Çelebi, Miray; Akaslan Kara, Aybüke
- Abstract
This descriptive study aimed to evaluate the frequency and the types of mucocutaneous manifestations associated with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). A cohort of 49 patients was reviewed. There were 6 patients (12.2%) whose mucocutaneous findings were observed by the clinicians on admission, whereas 26 (53%) patients had at least one of the histories of rash or desquamation associated with fever before the admission. Exanthems in our experience demonstrated a variety of morphologies, including morbilliform, urticarial, petechial, and maculopapular forms. Mucosal involvement (conjunctivitis and strawberry tongue) was observed only in 2/6 (34%) patients. In the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic era, while evaluating the criteria for MIS-C, the history of previous cutaneous findings given by parents/caregivers is also important. There was no pathognomonic rash for MIS-C and a variety of cutaneous findings with a short lifespan can be associated with MIS-C.
- Subjects
MULTISYSTEM inflammatory syndrome in children; COVID-19; COVID-19 pandemic; MEDICAL personnel
- Publication
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2021, Vol 67, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
0142-6338
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1093/tropej/fmab070