Open AccessCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in a Pregnant Woman
Author(s) -
Moti Gulersen,
Cara Staszewski,
Evelina Grayver,
Hima Tam Tam,
Eric Gottesman,
Donnie Isseroff,
Burton Rochelson,
Clarissa Bonanno
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000004256
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , myocarditis , gestation , complication , mechanical ventilation , covid-19 , disease , immunology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , genetics , biology
Recent reports have described a rare but severe complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nonpregnant adults that is associated with extrapulmonary organ dysfunction and appears to be secondary to a hyperinflammatory state.