Epidemiological insights reveal a possible shared latency period between MIS-C and Kawasaki disease in children, suggesting important connections for intervention.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has been widely discussed in relation to Kawasaki disease (KD) since its emergence during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. 1 While previous reports have highlighted both similarities and differences between MIS-C and KD, discussions have primarily focused on clinical presentation, epidemiology, laboratory findings, and immunological pathways. 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
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