The Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: an Unexpected Development in the COVID-19 Pandemic (42 min.)

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The focus of this presentation is to discuss the emergence of MIS-C, the clinical characteristics of MIS-C, the pathophysiology of MIS-C, and the long term outcomes. The presentation was recorded at Advances in Pediatric Healthcare 2021, on Oct. 28, 2021.

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Mary Beth Son headshotMary Beth Son, MD
Director, Services and Outreach
Program Director, Rheumatology Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School



The focus of this presentation is to discuss the emergence of MIS-C, the clinical characteristics of MIS-C, the pathophysiology of MIS-C, and the long term outcomes. The presentation was recorded at Advances in Pediatric Healthcare 2021, on Oct. 28, 2021.

 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this educational program, learners will be able to:

  1. Discuss the emergence of MIS-C.
  2. Discuss the clinical characteristics of MIS-C.
  3. Discuss the pathophysiology of MIS-C.
  4. Discuss long term outcomes.

In support of improving patient care, Boston Children’s Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physician

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Risk Management

This activity meets the requirements for 0.75 Risk Management Credits as proscribed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine and defined in 243 CMR 2.06(5)(d) I. Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits.

Nurse

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 0.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

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Disclosure Statement

The following planners, speakers, and content reviewers, on behalf of themselves, have reported the following relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on patients: 

Mary Beth Son, MD: None

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