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MIS-C [1 record]

Record 1 2021-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Viral Diseases
CONT

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children(MIS-C) is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs.... many children with MIS-C had the virus that causes COVID-19, or had been around someone with COVID-19.

Key term(s)
  • multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children
  • pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome
  • paediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome
  • paediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome
  • pediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome
  • paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome
  • paediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Maladies virales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Enfermedades víricas
DEF

[…] enfermedad sistémica poco frecuente que implica fiebre persistente e inflamación extrema que se produce tras la exposición al SARS-CoV-2 [o el] COVID-19.

OBS

MIS-C; PIMS: acrónimos que provienen del inglés "multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children" y "pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome".

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