Acral Gangrene: Ugly Cousin of "COVID Toes" in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with SARS-CoV-2?

Authors :: Chaudhary H
Mohan M
Jain A
Kumar V
Takia L
Sudhakar M
Angurana SK
Jindal AK
Source :: The Pediatric infectious disease journal [Pediatr Infect Dis J] 2021 Aug 01; Vol. 40 (8), pp. e312-e313.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: A spectrum of dermatologic manifestations has been reported in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We report 2 patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and severe cardiovascular dysfunction who developed acral gangrene. Both responded well to therapy and recovered in the follow-up.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: COVID-19 diagnostic imaging
COVID-19 physiopathology
COVID-19 virology
Child
Family
Gangrene diagnostic imaging
Gangrene pathology
Gangrene physiopathology
Humans
Male
SARS-CoV-2 isolation & purification
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome diagnostic imaging
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome physiopathology
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome virology
COVID-19 pathology
Gangrene virology
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome pathology

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