Table 2.

Distinctions between MIS-C and Kawasaki disease [35]

MIS-C	Kawasaki disease
-More commonly affects older children and adolescents (>7 years) -GI symptoms very common -Myocardial dysfunction and shock more common -Inflammatory markers [CRP (12–22 times normal values), ferritin (1–3 times normal values), D-dimer (10–20 times normal values)] more significantly elevated -Absolute lymphocyte count and platelet counts are low	-More commonly affects younger children and infants (<5 years) -GI symptoms not common -Myocardial dysfunction and shock less common -Inflammatory markers (CRP, ferritin, D-dimer) not very elevated -Leukocytosis and thrombocytosis are common

MIS-C, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children; GI, gastrointestinal; CRP, C reactive protein.