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Neurological Involvement in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: Clinical, Electroencephalographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Peculiarities and Therapeutic Implications. An Italian Single-Center Experience.
Bova, Stefania Maria; Serafini, Ludovica; Capetti, Pietro; Dallapiccola, Andrea Riccardo; Doneda, Chiara; Gadda, Arianna; Lonoce, Luisa; Vittorini, Alessandra; Mannarino, Savina; Veggiotti, Pierangelo.
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  • Bova SM; Pediatric Neurology Unit, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy.
  • Serafini L; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
  • Capetti P; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
  • Dallapiccola AR; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
  • Doneda C; Department of Paediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Gadda A; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
  • Lonoce L; Department of Pediatrics, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Vittorini A; Department of Pediatrics, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Mannarino S; Pediatric Cardiology Unit, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Veggiotti P; Pediatric Neurology Unit, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy.
Front Pediatr ; 10: 932208, 2022.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36034550
Objective: To describe neurological involvement in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and to evaluate whether neurological manifestations are related to the degree of multiorgan involvement and inflammation. Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of clinical, electroencephalographic (EEG), neuroradiological (MRI), and CSF parameters in 62 children with MIS-C (45 M, age 8 months-17 years, mean age 9 years) hospitalized between October 1, 2020 and March 31, 2022. Results: Neurological involvement was documented in 58/62 (93.5%) patients. Altered mental status was observed in 29 (46.7%), focal neurological signs in 22 (35.4%), and non-specific symptoms in 54 (87%). EEG was performed in 26/62 children: 20 showed EEG slowing, diffuse or predominantly over the posterior regions. Ten patients underwent brain MRI: three showed a cytotoxic lesion of the corpus callosum. CSF analysis, performed in six patients, was normal. On the basis of the clinical and EEG findings, two profiles of neurological involvement were identified: 16/62 (26%) patients presented encephalitis with rapid-onset encephalopathy, focal neurological signs, and EEG slowing; 42/62 (68%) showed mild neurological involvement with mild or non-specific neurological signs. All patients received intravenous immunoglobulin and methylprednisolone (MTP), low-molecular-weight heparin, and therapeutic-dose anticoagulant treatment. Children with severe encephalopathy received intravenous MTP at 30 mg/kg/day for 3 days, obtaining rapid clinical and EEG improvement. Neurological assessment at discharge was normal in all cases. Children with encephalitis were younger than those without (median age 5 and 10 years, respectively); no differences between the two groups were found in the other parameters: comorbidities, fever, number of organs and systems involved, shock, hospitalization, pediatric intensive care unit admission, non-invasive ventilation, inotropic support, laboratory data. Conclusion: Neurological involvement in MIS-C is frequent but not serious in most cases: around two thirds of the affected children had mild and short-lasting symptoms. It seems to be related to age, but not to the degree of multiorgan involvement and inflammation. In children with acute immune-mediated encephalitis, the clinical picture was dominated by encephalopathy that disappeared with immunomodulatory therapy. Neurological assessment allowed timely diagnosis and treatment.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Front Pediatr Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Suiza

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Front Pediatr Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Suiza