For Parents: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19: May 20, 2020

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs. We do not yet know what causes MIS-C. However, we know that many children with MIS-C had the virus that causes COVID-19, or had been around someone with COVID-19. MIS-C can be serious, even deadly, but most children who were diagnosed with this condition have gotten better with medical care.
  
  What we know about MIS-C -- What to do if you think your child is sick with MIS-C -- How doctors will care for your child -- What we don’t know about MIS-C -- What CDC is doing to learn more -- How to protect your child from COVID-19 -- Additional Resources.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Child Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Inflammation Parents
• Series:
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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