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Acute Hepatitis Is a Prominent Presentation of the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Single-Center Report.

Amanda CantorJonathan MillerPhilip ZachariahBernardo DaSilvaKara MargolisMercedes Martinez
Published in: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (2020)
Hepatitis is common in children with MIS-C and is associated with a more severe presentation and persistent elevation of liver function tests in many. Despite the positive outcomes reported here, close follow-up is warranted given the limited knowledge of the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the liver.
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