❦ ‘A total of 286 children from 55 centers in 17 European countries were included. The median age was 8.4 years (interquartile range, 3.8-12.4 years) and 67% were boys.

The most common cardiovascular complications were shock, cardiac arrhythmias, pericardial effusion, and coronary artery dilatation.

Cardiac involvement is common in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.’



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📖 (9 Nov 2020 ~ Circulation) Acute Cardiovascular Manifestations in 286 Children With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With COVID-19 Infection in Europe ➤

© 2020 Valverde et al / Circulation.