Post-COVID-19 condition in children
10.3760/cma.j.cn101070-20220512-00541
- VernacularTitle:儿童新型冠状病毒感染后综合征
- Author:
Lu HUANG
1
;
Yanmin BAO
;
Yuejie ZHENG
;
Yonghong YANG
;
Kunling SHEN
Author Information
1. 深圳市儿童医院呼吸科，深圳 518038
- Keywords:
Post-COVID-19 condition;
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2022;37(14):1107-1111
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Post-COVID-19 condition in children refers to the presence of physical symptoms or syndromes lasting more than 12 weeks after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, which can be manifested as a combination of various signs and symptoms.Girls, school-aged, adolescents, and children with severe illness in the acute phase of COVID-19, with underlying allergic diseases and poor baseline physical and mental health are high-risk factors for post-COVID-19 condition in children.Pathogenesis may be related to viral persistence, autoimmunity, chronic inflammatory responses, chronic inflammation of vascular endothelial cells, and microthrombosis.A comprehensive treatment scheme including symptoms relieving treatment, rehabilitation, and psychological support.This article reviews the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and management of the post-COVID-19 condition in children to improve clinicians′ comprehension of the disease.
