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Subtle Cardiac Troubles in MIS-C Paint a ‘Myocarditis-Like Picture’ – MedPage Today

Coronary arteries are largely spared, according to detailed echocardiographic analysis

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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection was often accompanied by subtle changes in myocardial function that differ from what is seen in classic Kawasaki disease, one center reported.
Various strain parameters on echocardiography showed that left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic function were worse in MIS-C compared with Kawasaki disease and healthy controls. Myocardial injury was a common finding, in 17 out of 28 MIS-C patients, and affected p…

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