Acute Heart Failure in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in the Context of Global SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

20201,144 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Zahra Belhadjer · MACOM (United States)

Mathilde Méot · MACOM (United States)

Fanny Bajolle · MACOM (United States)

Diala Khraiche · MACOM (United States)

Antoine Legendre · MACOM (United States)

Samya Abakka · MACOM (United States)

Johanne Auriau ·

Abstract

Children may experience an acute cardiac decompensation caused by severe inflammatory state after SARS-CoV-2 infection (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children). Treatment with immunoglobulin appears to be associated with recovery of left ventricular systolic function.

Topics & Keywords

Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 142, Issue 5, pp. 429-436

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.120.048360

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