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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New syndrome in kids may be linked to covid:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.html?type=styln-live-updates&label=new%20york%20&index=2&action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage#link-1aca38d0

"Fifteen children, many of whom had the coronavirus, have recently been hospitalized in New York City with a mysterious syndrome that doctors do not yet fully understand but that has also been reported in several European countries, health officials announced on Monday night.

Many of the children, ages 2 to 15, have shown symptoms associated with toxic shock or Kawasaki disease, a rare illness in children that involves inflammation of the blood vessels, including coronary arteries, the city’s health department said..."

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Yes, I am a pediatrician, and there is a lot of discussion about this behind the scenes.[/quote]

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I would like to know if they are suggesting that COVID-19 causes Kawasaki disease? Or are they saying that Kawasaki disease is COVID-19? I’m sorry if I seem dense I am trying to understand.[/quote]

Kawasaki syndrome (and its variants) are a  mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. It's thought to be an immune system response triggered by something (maybe viral or bacterial illness of various types) where the body's own immune system attacks its own small and medium-sized arteries, causing problems with the skin, mucous membranes, and vessel walls.

This may or may not be  a significant problem with COVID-19. It's too early to tell, but there are some alarm bells going off that need to be followed up on. I think people in the field are more worried about this than they were with SARS or MERS because it seems like COVID-19 has more effects in adults on the cardiovascular system. That's not by any means conclusive, but it is concerning.

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