The etiology of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), frequently observed following COVID-19 infection, remains elusive. This study unveils insights derived from cytokine analysis in the sera of MIS-C patients, both before and after the administration of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and glucocorticosteroids (GCS). In this study, we employed a comprehensive 45-cytokine profile encompassing a spectrum of widely recognized proinflammatory and antiinflammatory cytokines, as well as growth factors, along with other soluble mediators.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The frequency of arterial hypertension (AHT) in children is around 3.2-4.5% nowadays, however 3-4 decades ago it was below 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Obesity affects approximately 45 millions of children worldwide. Some of them present with secondary dyslipidemia that leads to premature atherosclerosis.
Aim Of The Study: 1) Assessment of the frequency and type of dyslipidemia in obese adolescents.