Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome and Kawazaki Disease: the differences and clinical manifestations in Pediatrics

Abstract

Objective: To describe the main factors related to the Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with Covid-19 (SIM-P) and its complications in the current scenario, as well as its main differences with Kawazaki Disease (KD). Bibliographic review: The research was carried out in an exploratory way in the context of current events, and in the scientific opinions found today about the main clinical manifestations of SIM-P, which are: hyperthermia, abdominal symptoms, cutaneous manifestations, generalized lymphadenopathy, cardiac and nervous alterations and the manifestations from DK. Final considerations: Despite the limited scientific evidence available, it is believed that there is childhood inflammation that may be associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, similar to Kawasaki disease. Complete clinical examination, including anamnesis, physical examination, epidemiological link and suspected or confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the last 2 to 4 weeks, in addition to the request of complementary tests to evaluate the inflammatory process and organ involvement, is essential for suspected diagnosis and treatment.