Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is one of the most severe and mystifying threats associated with SARS-CoV-2 infections.
This potentially life threatening condition primarily affects people under 21 years. It is characterized by the inflammation of the heart, lungs, brain, kidneys, eyes, skin, or gastrointestinal organs.Although MIS-C can be successfully treated if detected early enough, it is a disease of exclusion, making diagnosis difficult.
Although children with MIS-C test positive for a current or recent SARS-CoV-2 infection, they may be asymptomatic, with no outward sign that infection has even occurred.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that 3,724 children in the United States have been.