Nearly 100 cases of the unusual illness linked to Covid-19 have emerged in at least six countriesDoctors around the world have reported more cases of a rare but potentially lethal inflammatory syndrome in children that appears to be linked to coronavirus infections. Gorelik believes the cases are not Kawasaki disease but a similar condition that shares a common cause, namely an infectious agent that triggers an immune response. Many of the children having treatment for the new syndrome have tested positive for coronavirus, but others have not. Some doctors suspect the syndrome is a “post-infection inflammatory response” where the immune system overreacts in the wake of an infection. “Whilst this is an evolving situation, it is clear that these symptoms are reported in only handfuls of cases,” Pathan added.

Source: The Guardian April 29, 2020 17:55 UTC