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New Onset of Hepatic Steatosis Post-Severe Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): A Case Report

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  • Rossella Sica

    (Department of Pediatrics, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy)

  • Serena Pennoni

    (Department of Pediatrics, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy)

  • Laura Penta

    (Department of Pediatrics, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Di Cara

    (Department of Pediatrics, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy)

  • Alberto Verrotti

    (Department of Pediatrics, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy)

Abstract

The emergence of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) following SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents provided a new diagnostic and management challenge as there is limited knowledge about this condition and its natural history. In existing literature on MIS-C, there are currently no data about long-term outcomes. We report the case of a 14-year-old boy, with no significant past medical history, who presented a condition of multiorgan dysfunction due to MIS-C, after a SARS CoV-2 infection, and subsequent clinical-laboratory signs of hepatic steatosis at short-term follow-up. The case suggests how hepatic steatosis may be a possible sequela following SARS-CoV-2 infection, MIS-C and its medical treatment. Therefore, a close and long-term follow-up is needed to establish the pathophysiology and the evolution of this condition in patients following MIS-C.

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  • Rossella Sica & Serena Pennoni & Laura Penta & Giuseppe Di Cara & Alberto Verrotti, 2021. "New Onset of Hepatic Steatosis Post-Severe Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): A Case Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-7, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:13:p:6961-:d:584641
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