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Doctors warn children at 50% risk of MS (MIS-C) going to the ICU, causing death worse than COVID-19
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8 Aug. 2022 19:11
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Missy (MIS-C) is an overactive immune system found in children after recovering from COVID-19.
It's more severe than covid
As more than 50 percent of patients have to be treated in the ICU, Thailand recently found more than 100 pediatric patients across the country, but what medical professionals are concerned about is that the diagnosis may be inaccurate.
Due to a new disease, for example, in the case of a 2-year-old child who died, the doctor diagnosed it as Long-Covid.
But after the death of "Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong" Director-General of the Department of Disease Control
Analyze the deaths as likely to be caused by Missy.
make organs
inflamed until death
Even though the rate of covid patients in Thailand has decreased
But the group of children had more missy, according to the opinion of
"Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narin Worawut" Department of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Chulalongkorn University analyzes that pediatric patients are more infected with COVID after Thailand declares coronavirus an endemic condition.
causing many people to relax measures
But children who have less vaccinations make them still more infected with covids.
Children with the condition develop symptoms approximately 2-6 weeks after the coronavirus has been recovered due to overactivity of the immune system.
cause inflammation in various organs
In some countries, 50 percent of patients are so severe that they require emergency room treatment.
and has a higher mortality rate than those who try covid
“Missy is a new disease that was only discovered two years ago. Doctors may misdiagnose or treat for coronavirus symptoms.
which are different disease conditions
Just as parents might think their child is a longtime covid.
therefore did not go to treatment causing the disease to be severe to the point of death
It is found in children aged 5-10 years with symptoms similar to bush disease.
or autoimmune disease
But the origin of the disease is different.”
Missy has the most damage to the cardiovascular system.
"Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narin" said that at present, the cause of the disease cannot be found.
But the severity of the disease affects the organs as follows.
heart and blood vessels
The main cause of death is heart inflammation.
clogged arteries
arrhythmia
Aortic aneurysms are found in 20-30% of patients.
Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, abdominal pain, inflammatory conditions in the gastrointestinal tract occur in 80 percent of patients.
brain and nerves
have meningitis
lack of consciousness
Severe headache, seen in 10% of patients
respiratory system
Found in the epidemic of the Omicron strain of covids.
that caused patients to have pneumonia, found in 4.2 percent of patients
For children with MS
According to research abroad, it is most common among 5-year-old children, an average of 45 percent. Boys have 50 percent more symptoms than women, with the disease predominantly in young children.
making it difficult for doctors to diagnose
because the child cannot clearly communicate the symptoms of the disease
But in infants who were breastfed, it was found that
It will help build immunity from this disease.
Vaccination against serious illness from Missy
For the prevention of missy.
"Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narin" advises that
An international study found that children vaccinated with mRNA could help prevent serious symptoms of the disease.
Even with just one dose of vaccination, as the mortality rate in patients from the disease reaches 3 percent, it is important to prevent your children from contracting the coronavirus.
“Helping patients not to have severe symptoms that lead to death.
The doctor must have a clear diagnosis of the disease.
This will be an indication in a child who has been cured of coronavirus for about 2 weeks and has symptoms such as fever and red eyes on both sides.
should be taken to the doctor for urgent treatment.”
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