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A rare but potentially serious coronavirus-related syndrome may be behind the death of a doctor in Tennesee, according to a local report.
Dr. Barton Williams, a 36-year-old orthopedic doctor in Memphis, is suspected to have died from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A).
The condition, which is similar to Kawasaki disease, has more commonly affected children since the start of the pandemic; multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) typically involves shock, heart malfunction, stomach pain and hyper inflammation, among other complications.
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By now we know most people who die from COVID are elderly, have some type of co-morbidity, maybe they’re a smoker, or very overweight.
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He was just 36 and just got married.
We’re told the wedding presents were still on the table.
Threlkeld said it is believed there are less than 20 adults that have been diagnosed with the condition, and they had not been vaccinated. Last October, the CDC released a report on MIS-A. With the exception of possibly one other person in the country, no one else has been reported to have had this after having the infection and being vaccinated, said Threlkeld.
The rarity of the situation is also one reason the CDC is involved. In addition to an autopsy, Threlkeld said additional testing is being done.
Medical experts said MIS-A creates a severe inflammatory response in a the body, causing organs to malfunction.