Can Covid-19 Cause Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (Pmis) in Children?

We do not yet know what causes MIS-C. However, we know that many children with MIS-C had the virus that causes COVID-19, or had been around someone with COVID-19. MIS-C can be serious, even deadly, but most children who were diagnosed with this condition have gotten better with medical care.

Can COVID-19 cause multisystem infammatory syndrome in children?

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a serious condition that appears to be linked to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Most children who become infected with the COVID-19 virus have only a mild illness.

Who is usually affected by Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• MIS-C usually affects school-age children, most commonly 8- and 9-year-olds, but the syndrome also has been seen in infants and young adults.

• MIS-C symptoms appear between two and six weeks (four weeks on average) after COVID-19 infection.