Tag: Inflammation
Most Inflammatory, Cardiac Manifestations of MIS-C Resolve
Most inflammatory markers normalized by one to four weeks; however, elevated double-negative T cells seen in 92 percent at one to four months
Neck Symptoms Occur Relatively Frequently in MIS-C
28.5 percent of the identified MIS-C cases had neck-related symptoms; 38 of 39 had neck pain
AHA Addresses Diagnosis, Management of Pediatric Myocarditis
Acute myocarditis commonly has an infectious cause, most often viral; myocarditis in children presents as several distinct clinical profiles
Review Compiles Myocarditis Cases Associated With COVID-19
COVID-19-related myocarditis profiled from 42 cases reported in articles published from December 2019 through January 5, 2021
MIS-C Diagnosed More Often in Black, Hispanic Children
No differences seen in phylogenetic analysis of viral genome sequences when comparing MIS-C, primary COVID-19 patients
Inflammation at IP Thumb Joint Common in Psoriatic Arthritis
Risk of MRI global inflammation around thumb IP joint higher than in patients with undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis
Immunomodulation With IVIG, Glucocorticoids Examined in MIS-C
Early outcomes of two large observational studies show mixed results for the efficacy of immunomodulation with IVIG, glucocorticoids, or both
MIS-C Incidence 316 Persons Per 1 Million SARS-CoV-2 Infections
Incidence was higher in Black, Hispanic or Latino, and Asian or Pacific Islander persons versus Whites
CDC Calls Emergency Meeting on Heart Inflammation Link to COVID-19 Vaccines
Agency has identified 226 reports so far that may meet its 'working case definition' of myocarditis and pericarditis
Breast Cancer Risk Up With Inflammatory Potential of Diet
Women in highest quintile of inflammatory score of the diet had significantly increased risk, especially premenopausal women
