![Dr. Elias [Director of Pediatrics Makareio]: What is the MISC syndrome that children with Covid19 have (audio)](/media-library/2021/06/deltarho-etalambdaίalpha-deltanutauήsigmaf-pialphaiotadeltaiotaalphataurhoiotakappaήsigmaf-mualphakappaάrhoepsiloniotaomicronupsilon-tauiota--fb48f65.jpg)
“MISC is an inflammatory syndrome that affects children who have had coronavirus disease or were asymptomatic, and it is something that worries the medical community,” Dr. Abraham Elias, director of the Pediatric Clinic of Makareio Hospital, told Politis 107.6 & 97.6. According to Dr. Abraham, this syndrome “is considered a late complication of the coronavirus”.
“The child becomes ill with Covid19 for two to six weeks and then may develop this syndrome which causes a serious illness,” the doctor explained, adding that it is not the same as Kawasaki disease, but that the syndrome is more severe and usually occurs. in children 6-12 years old, while Kawasaki disease mainly affects infants 2-4 years old.
He noted that to date 8 children have fallen ill with this syndrome and there is an increased incidence in the last two months, due to the deterioration of the epidemiological picture that had occurred. “Statistically one in 160 children with coronavirus can develop this syndrome,” said Dr. Abraham, stressing that parents should be concerned about symptoms because “this complication may be punishable, as with the literature it can cost the life or create myocarditis in the child “.
According to Dr. Abraham, some of the symptoms of MISC are: The child may suddenly have a fever, which lasts for more than three days, the child may look distressed / have no endurance and appetite, may have coughing and difficulty breathing. , rashes appear on the skin or his eyes are red. In such a case, the child should see a doctor immediately.
Listen to the speech of Dr. Elias in the “Morning Inspection” broadcast by Politis 107.6 and 97.6:
