Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C Have Long-Term Symptoms

Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C Have Long-Term Symptoms

THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Following a bout of severe COVID-19, some children suffer lasting neurological complications, part of a rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new study finds. The neurological symptoms are wide-ranging, and can include headaches, difficulty falling and staying asleep, daytime sleepiness, brain fog, … Read more

Heart Function Rebounds for Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C

Heart Function Rebounds for Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A rare and serious inflammatory condition called MIS-C can strike kids weeks after they’ve recovered from their COVID infection. But now there’s good news for parents: Children tend to recover completely from any heart injury within three months of falling ill, a new study from the … Read more

COVID-Linked Syndrome Seen in Kids Found in Adults

COVID-Linked Syndrome Seen in Kids Found in Adults

Oct. 5, 2020 — Adults can develop a coronavirus-linked syndrome that’s similar to one seen in children, researchers report. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) has killed at least three patients and disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention team, CNN reported. Like multisystem … Read more