Teona Lomidze
Department of Paediatrics, I. Tsitsishvili Children’s New Clinic, Tbilisi, Georgia
Malik Muhammad Bilal
Faculty of Medicine, Caucasus International University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Mohmmed Saad Salim Patel
Dr Kiran C Patel Medical College & Research Institute, India
Malaika Naveed
Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy, Tbilisi, Georgia
Shiona Maria Benedict Fernandes
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Huzifa Khaleelullah
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Talha Aslam Mukadam
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Syed Zaidhulla
Ken Walker International University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Abdul Aziz Khaleelullah
Ken Walker International University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Abstract
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious condition associated with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection. It typically presents with systemic inflammation, mimicking Kawasaki disease, and can affect multiple organ systems, with cardiovascular involvement being particularly significant. We present the case of a 6-year-old Caucasian boy who was admitted with fever and systemic signs but without cardiovascular involvement. The patient responded favourably to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and aspirin, with full recovery. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and assessment of MIS-C severity to guide treatment.
Key words: MIS-C, COVID-19, paediatric inflammatory syndrome, IVIG, Kawasaki-like syndrome, SARS-CoV-2