In the United States, there have been several cases of Kawasaki syndrome in people in their twenties.
We thought it was for children, we were wrong. While a link between this mysterious syndrome and Covid-19 has recently been established, it seems that young patients are no longer the only ones concerned. In fact, in the United States, several cases have been reported in slightly older people. According to the Washington Post, a 20-year-old patient was confirmed in San Diego, California, another 25-year-old patient in Long Island, New York, and three others at NYU Langone Hospital in New York, all aged 'a twenty years.
This disease, which is similar to that of Kawasaki, is now called PIMS by doctors (Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome), to be translated into French by Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystemic Syndrome.
Even more severe in older people
As it was feared, it would seem that the form of PIMS found in older patients is still "more severe" than in young patients. In any case, this is what Dr Jennifer Lighter, a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases at NYU Langone Hospital, said, adding that the impact of this syndrome on the heart and certain organs of older patients would be even “overwhelming. ”. As for the symptoms, there are many: a fever that lasts more than three days, rashes, signs of inflammation around the mouth, hands or feet, shock or low blood pressure, heart problems, evidence of bleeding disorder, acute gastrointestinal problems and, in severe cases, heart inflammation.
As a reminder, in children, the disease continues to gain ground since there are now 125 cases recorded in France. A 9-year-old child even died there in Marseille this month.
by Barbara Ejenguele