Seattle Records State's First Case Of Rare Childhood Illness
SEATTLE, WA — Seattle Children's Hospital reported its first case of a rare disease that affects children and has links to COVID-19, the hospital confirmed this week.
KUOW reports the child, a Snohomish County resident, was diagnosed with "pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome," and has the first known illness in the region.
According to the Associated Press, the inflammatory disease triggers a "hyper response" of the immune system, inflaming blood vessels and affecting arteries, potentially leading to coronary aneurysms. Most children experience mild symptoms, but similar diseases have led to permanent heart issues.
Dr. Michael Portman told KUOW nearly all children with confirmed cases in the U.S. have had confirmed COVID-19 illnesses, positive antibody tests or exposure to an infected person.
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