What started as a headache and other symptoms turned into a life-threatening situation for Theodosia Sharp's daughter. The 10-year-old was diagnosed with MIS-C, a condition that inflames organs. Experts have seen children get MIS-C after having COVID.
COVID-19 May Cause Serious Complication In Kids: What Is MIS-C?
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The U.S. witnessed 2,617 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) before March 1
MIS-C is a condition where various parts of the body become inflamed, including the heart, kidneys and brain, among others
Many children with MIS-C had the virus that causes COVID-19 or had been around someone with the illness, per the CDC
Most children who are diagnosed with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms, but in rare cases, the virus can also lead to a complication called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Here s what is known about the condition so far.
OAK LAWN, Ill. (WLS) An inflammatory syndrome related to COVID-19 that is a mystery to most doctors nearly claimed the life of a young girl from northwest Indiana.
Janiya Johnson, 5, of Portage, Indiana was diagnosed a couple of months ago with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C.
MIS-C is a rare condition diagnosed that typically occurs four to six weeks after a child is exposed to COVID-19. Janiya is feeling better now, but her parents say she was lucky that she was diagnosed when she was. The doctor told us maybe if we had waited one more day, she possibly, they possibly couldn t have done anything for her. So that s a scary moment, said Oshunda Johnson, her mother.