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ArticlePediatrics and neonatology2022

Cardiovascular injury and clinical features of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) related to Covid-19 in Vietnam.

Nguyen The Nguyen Phung, Thanh Thuc Tran, Thanh Hung Nguyen, Tri Hao Nguyen, Thi Mai Thao Nguyen

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Nguyen The Nguyen PhungDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Children's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. Electronic address: nguyenphung@ump.edu.vn.
Thanh Thuc TranDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Children's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Thanh Hung NguyenChildren's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Pediatric Department- School of Medicine, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Tri Hao NguyenChildren's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Thi Mai Thao NguyenDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City · VNChildren's Hospital 2 · VN

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backgroundThis study aimed to describe the cardiovascular injury and clinical features of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

methodsThis was a retrospective cohort study of children with MIS-C (from September 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022) in Children's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Demographics, clinical history, significant underlying conditions, clinical manifestations, laboratory investigations, and medical management were analyzed.

resultsA total of 76 patients were included (median age, 5.9 years old, 2 months-16 years). The male/female ratio was 1.6/1. Most patients (75/76) had no previous medical conditions. The mean time from acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection to symptom onset was 39 days. During an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, these patients are either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic. In addition to fever, gastrointestinal symptoms were also prominent, as observed in our study, with 75%, 73.7%, and 72.3% of patients presenting with abdominal pain, vomiting, and loose stools, respectively. The levels of inflammatory markers increased upon admission and returned to normal levels after treatment. Echocardiography revealed decreased myocardial contractility and coronary injury in 16 (21.1%) and 32 (42.1%) patients, respectively. Most cases (72/76) had no fever within 3 days of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and methylprednisolone treatment. No deaths occurred in this study. The mean duration of hospitalization was 7.2 days.

conclusionCardiovascular involvement was observed in approximately 53.9% of the patients. Anti-inflammatory treatment with IVIG and methylprednisolone had a favorable short-term outcome. However, long-term follow-up studies on post-discharge MIS-C cases are needed to make appropriate treatment recommendations in the acute phase.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesCOVID-19AftercareChildChild, PreschoolFemaleFeverHumansImmunoglobulins, IntravenousMaleMethylprednisolonePatient DischargeRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Systemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeVietnamImmunoglobulins, IntravenousMethylprednisolonecardiovascular injuryCOVID-19MIS-CSARS-CoV-2

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