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 After emerging of this syndrome, parents needs to be aware of this condition and take full precaution to protect their children. 

What is MIS-C?

A serious condition reported in children and adolescents infected with virus causing Covid-19 and the condition is known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), which affects different body parts brain, eyes, skin, lungs, heart or gastrointestinal organs.Various symptoms from mild to severe have been reported, depending upon, which body part have affected. 

Symptoms in Children 

 Attention for Parents: It is highly recommended for parents to contact your paediatrician immediately, if your child is showing any of these symptoms or symptoms of COVID-19. Though this condition can be treated and according to study, many children’s who were affected from this don’t get critically ill or require intensive care and the majority of children are recovered entirely. Parents are still advised to seek medical attention if their child shows any of the mentioned symptoms, as this progress quickly and leads to fatal

Like children, this condition has also been reported in adults having Covid-19 since June 2020, and develop many symptoms post-Covid. This is known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A). 

Symptoms in Adults 

Causes

The main cause of this condition is yet not clear but according to few researchers, it occurs due to delayed immune response to the coronavirus, that cause inflammation and damage to the organs. Many children with MIS-C showing positive antibody test results i.e. they've had a recent infection with the COVID-19 virus or may have a current infection with the virus.

The the National Institutes of Health and CDC are working with doctors and researchers across the country to learn more about risk factors for MIS-C, share data, and improve diagnosis and treatment of MIS-C.

Diagnosis, Findings and Treatment

Laboratory tests are recommended for those diagnosed with this syndrome, which includes:

• Blood and urine tests
• Chest x-ray
• Electrocardiogram, which measures electrical activity in the heart, and echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Common laboratory findings includes:

• Elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) or NT-proBNP (pro-BNP), hyponatremia, elevated D-dimers.
• An abnormal level of inflammatory markers in the blood, including elevated ESR/CRP and ferritin, LDH.
• Lymphopenia <1000, thrombocytopenia <150,000, neutrophilia.

On the basis of availability of reports, doctors recommended the treatment that includes:

• If patients appear hypotensive and septic- treatment include antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, 
• IVIG therapy- Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), a “biologic" medicine that contains immune-system antibodies
• Steroid therapy ( eg.methylprednisolone ) and biologics (eg, anakinra): if no improvement are seen in patients. This is done to treat swelling or inflammation
• Low-dose aspirin for thromboprophylaxis. 

Best Prevention from MIS-C

The best way of prevention is to stay away from Covid-19 patients. 

Recently in U.S.the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now available to children of age 12 and older, which can your child from getting the COVID-19 virus.  In case, you or your child haven’t been vaccinated, many steps help to prevent from getting COVID-19 and thus spreading it to others. The CDC recommends following these precautions:  

• Keep hands clean. 
• Avoid people who are sick. 
• Practice social distancing. 
• Wear face masks in public settings.  
• Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth. 
• Cover your mouth with a tissue or your elbow when you sneeze or cough. 
• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces every day. 
• Wash clothing and other items as needed. 

The Bottom Line

While this condition is serious and sounds scary but still it is rare. The only thing which needs to remember is, if your child experience any symptoms of MIS-C, it is required to seek medical advice immediately to stop the condition from becoming fatal.