Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

June 8, 2020

Clinical Characteristics of 58 Children With a Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally Associated With SARS-CoV-2

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  • Whittaker et al. compared the features of pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection (PIMS-TS) to that of Kawasaki Disease (KD) and KD shock syndrome. Of 58 PIMS-TS patients, 78% had evidence of current or prior SARS-CoV-2 infection. Fifty percent developed shock, 22% met the definition for KD, and 14% developed coronary artery dilatation or aneurysm. Compared with other cases of KD and KD shock syndrome, PIMS-TS cases were older and had higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers.  

Whittaker et al. (June 8, 2020). Clinical Characteristics of 58 Children With a Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally Associated With SARS-CoV-2. JAMA. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.10369