Reversible Coronary Artery Aneurysm With Delayed Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

A 4-year-old boy with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children before widespread recognition of this disease developed complications, including coronary artery aneurysm, without anti-inflammatory treatment. With delayed treatment, all sequelae resolved. This case demonstrates a natural history...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2021-04, Vol.3 (4), p.550-554
Main Authors: Shaykh, Ramzi, Leftin, Shoshana, Suh, Sanghee, Spencer, Robert, Gorelik, Mark, Wilson, Patrick T., Diamond, Rebekah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
autoimmune
coronary vessel anomaly
echocardiography
hemodynamics
Mini-Focus Issue: Coronary Artery Disease
shortness of breath
tachycardia
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Summary:A 4-year-old boy with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children before widespread recognition of this disease developed complications, including coronary artery aneurysm, without anti-inflammatory treatment. With delayed treatment, all sequelae resolved. This case demonstrates a natural history supporting the role of anti-inflammatory treatment even with delayed or equivocal diagnosis. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.) [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.11.045