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Coronavirus-inflammatory syndrome in children causes brain damage in severe cases, study suggests – Yahoo Lifestyle Australia

Youngsters endured strokes, central nervous system infections and a build-up of fluid around the vital organ.

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Children in particular rarely become seriously ill with the coronavirus. (Posed by models, Getty Images)
The somewhat mysterious inflammatory syndrome that can arise in children with the coronavirus has been linked to brain damage in severe cases.
The coronavirus is thought to be mild in four out of five cases, with children in particular rarely becoming critically-ill.
Nevertheless, NHS doctors were told to look out for signs of “multi-system inflammation” early in the outbreak, after intensive…

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