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Case report: Presentations and cytokine profiles of inflammatory non-pulmonary COVID-19 and related diseases in children

  • Yen Chun Chao
  • , Horng Woei Yang
  • , Lung Chang
  • , Chih Wen Tseng
  • , Li Ching Fang
  • , Che Sheng Ho
  • , Hsin Chi*
  • , Kuender D. Yang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • MacKay Children's Hospital
  • Mackay Memorial Hospital Taiwan
  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  • National Defense Medical University

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Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has evolved to dynamic waves of different SARS-CoV-2 variants. Initially, children diagnosed with COVID-19 presented pulmonary involvement characterized by mild diseases. In the later waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, life-threatening non-pulmonary inflammatory diseases such as (1) aseptic meningoencephalitis (ME), (2) acute necrotizing encephalopathies (ANE), and (3) multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) have been reported, affecting the pediatric population. To alert timely identification and prevention of the life-threatening non-pulmonary COVID-19, we present the cases of ME, ANE, and MIS-C in terms of clinical manifestation, cytokine profile, and follow-up consequences. Based on the immunopathogenesis and risk factors associated with non-pulmonary COVID-19, we delineate strategies for an early diagnosis and treatment to reduce morbidity and mortality in children.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1209772
Pages (from-to)1209772
JournalFrontiers in Pediatrics
Volume11
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 08 2023
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

© 2023 Chao, Yang, Chang, Tseng, Fang, Ho, Chi and Yang.

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • SARS-CoV-2
  • acute necrotizing encephalopathy
  • coronavirus disease 2019
  • meningoencephalitis
  • multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
  • non-pulmonary COVID-19

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