Chrysoula Kosmeri, Dimitrios Rallis, Maria Baltogianni, Helen Bouza, Lilia Lykopoulou, Loukia Lianou, Eleni Papadopoulou, Marianna Tzanoudaki, Evangelia Farmaki, Vassilios Papadakis, Vasileios Giapros, Alexandros Makis
BACKGROUND: A term neonate presented with persistent severe thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzymes, conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, hepatosplenomegaly, and mild hypotonia. OBSERVATIONS: A thorough workup for infections, congenital thrombocytopenias, and neonatal malignancies was negative. Because of increased anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies after maternal Covid-19, multisystem inflammatory syndrome of neonates was considered and intravenous immunoglobulin was administered...
September 20, 2022: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology