The CDC released a report describing a «multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults» or (MIS-A), months after a similar condition was reported in children.
Months after the discovery of a «multisystem inflammatory syndrome» tied to COVID-19 in children, health officials are warning that a similar condition can strike adults as well. On Friday (Oct.2), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report describing a «multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults» or (MIS-A). Like the syndrome in children, MIS-A is a severe illness that targets multiple organs and causes increased inflammation in the body, the report said. And with both syndromes, many patients either test positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, or have antibodies against it, indicating a recent infection. Currently, MIS-A appears rare, like its counterpart in children. The new CDC report identifies around two dozen cases of MIS-A. Still, the new report, published in the CDC journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, urges doctors to consider a diagnosis of MIS-A in adults with compatible signs and symptoms. «Ultimately, the recognition of MIS-A reinforces the need for prevention efforts to limit spread of SARS-CoV-2,» the authors concluded. Related: 14 coronavirus myths busted by science Adult syndrome Reports of a mysterious inflammatory syndrome in children first appeared in the spring, and doctors dubbed the condition MIS-C, or «multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
