Cardiac alterations associated with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19: a cross-sectional study from the Colombian Caribbean

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2026

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Authors: Melissa Rivero Roca, Gennys Gutiérrez Ramírez, Aida Luz Figueroa Reyes, Mauricio Guerrero Román, Jaime Plazas Román, Carlos M Ardila
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmag029
Cited by: 1
References: 21

Abstract

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a severe hyperinflammatory condition that follows SARS-CoV-2 infection, characterized by persistent fever and multi-organ dysfunction. Cardiac involvement occurs in 67%-80% of cases, representing a critical clinical concern. Data from tropical and Caribbean regions remain limited in the global MIS-C literature. We conducted a cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection at Hospital Infantil Napoleón Franco Pareja, Colombia. Included patients were

Fields of Study & Subjects

Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
72
Issue
3
Publication date
2 April 2026
Language
EN