Pediatr. praxi. 2023;24(5):287-290 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2023.074

Postcovid sequelae in children and adolescents

MUDr. Jan David, Ph.D.^{1, 2}, MUDr. Šárka Fingerhutová³

¹ Soukromá pediatrická a nutriční ambulance, Praha

² Oddělení dětské intenzivní medicíny, Fakultní Thomayerovy nemocnice, Praha

³ Klinika pediatrie a dědičných poruch metabolismu 1. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Všeobecné fakultní nemocnice, Praha

In paediatric practice, the decreasing incidence of novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) is associated with a wide variety of postcovid symptoms. In addition to the multisystem inflammatory syndrome (PIMS-TS), children and adolescents are more likely to experience various, often polyvalent disorders that are attributed to covid-19. There is talk of the so-called postcovid syndrome. Many different symptoms can be included under its definition, however, it is always necessary to think about the exclusion of other organics. The presented article deals with postcovidal symptoms in children and adolescents, practical procedure and differential diagnosis.

Keywords: covid-19, postcovid syndrome, paediatrics.

Accepted: October 9, 2023; Published: October 13, 2023  Show citation