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. 2021 Jan 22;23(2):119–129. doi: 10.1007/s40272-020-00435-x

Table 3.

Main clinical manifestations for a diagnosis of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Involved organ system Reported prevalence (%) Main symptom
Gastrointestinal 82–87 Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Dermatological/mucocutaneous 69–73 Skin rash, conjunctivitis
Cardiovascular 71–100 Myocardial dysfunction, vasogenic shock, myocardial infarction, coronary artery dilation or aneurysm, arrhythmia
Respiratory 14–47 Upper respiratory tract infection, shortness of breath, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome
Neurologic 22–55 Headache, dysarthria, dysphagia, meningism, cerebellar ataxia, global proximal muscle weakness, reduced reflexes
Renal 3–38 Acute insufficiency