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  2. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children - Wikipedia

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    Early infection tends to be associated with mild or no symptoms, while the later pulmonary phase, which can be life-threatening in adults, is usually mild or absent. [32] [33] While cases of children with severe symptoms are exceptional, they can occasionally require intensive care. [34] [35] [36] Fatalities have been rare. [33] [37]

  3. Systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Clinical trials show that anti-interleukin-6 and anti-interleukin-1 drugs are effective in managing systemic symptoms. Studies show that 40% of children with SJIA have a monocyclic disease history, recovering after varying periods. A small percentage experience a polycyclic course, with over half having a prolonged disease course.

  4. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Multisystem inflammatory syndrome may refer to: . Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (also known as 'paediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome', or 'paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome' - 'PIMS'), a rare life-threatening illness resembling Kawasaki disease that has been observed following exposure to the virus responsible for COVID-19; [1] [2] [3] while a similar ...

  5. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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    Ringworm. What it looks like: Ringworm is a common skin infection caused by a fungus. It gets its name from its circular rash, which is often red, swollen, and cracked. Other symptoms to note ...

  6. Systemic disease - Wikipedia

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    A systemic disease is one that affects a number of organs and tissues, or affects the body as a whole. [1] It differs from a localized disease , which is a disease affecting only part of the body (e.g., a mouth ulcer ).

  7. Systemic vasculitis - Wikipedia

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    Kawasaki disease (KD) is a type of systemic vasculitis of medium-sized vessels with an acute onset that primarily affects young children. Fever, conjunctivitis, infection of the skin and mucous membranes, and cervical lymphadenopathy are the main symptoms. [11]

  8. Neonatal infection - Wikipedia

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    In very low birth weight infants (VLBWI), systemic fungus infection is a hospital-acquired infection with serious consequences. The pathogens are usually Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis . A small percentage of fungal infections are caused by Aspergillus , Zygomycetes , Malassezia , and Trichosporon .

  9. Systemic inflammation - Wikipedia

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    Chronic systemic inflammation (SI) is the result of release of pro-inflammatory cytokines from immune-related cells and the chronic activation of the innate immune system.It can contribute to the development or progression of certain conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autoimmune and neurodegenerative ...