Tag: MIS-C multisystem inflammatory syndrome

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Even when the oxygen level is normal, inflammation and the reaction to hypoxia are connected; the key is individual sensitivity to hypoxia.

While MIS-C is rare, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has documented over 6,400 MIS-C cases and 55 deaths as of January.

Researchers are investigating if saliva samples contain markers of MIS-C, which could help physicians test earlier and prevent severe disease.