Stopyra: All children with hepatitis previously had COVID-19

Experts are increasingly saying that hepatitis in children is a possible complication after COVID-19. However, they appeal for peace. «For now, there is nothing to be concerned about. You have to be vigilant, but so far there is no reason to be afraid » — emphasizes Dr. Lidia Stopyra.

  1. At the beginning of April this year. The United Kingdom has reported cases of hepatitis of unknown origin detected in children under 10 years of age
  2. Unfortunately, there have also been deaths due to this mysterious disease. Doctors and scientists are still looking for the source of the problem, trying to answer the question of what causes hepatitis in children
  3. The World Health Organization (WHO) urges pediatricians and parents to pay attention to the symptoms of the disease and consult them immediately with specialists
  4. Many experts suggest that hepatitis may be a complication after the coronavirus. All children hospitalized with the disease previously had COVID-19
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For several weeks we have been observing an unexplained increase in the incidence of hepatitis in children under 10 years of age. Cases of the disease appear all over the world, including Poland. Scientists and doctors are still looking for the answer to what causes it. As they emphasize, her cases are different than those they have known so far.

The disease is not caused by the pathogens usually responsible for hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. The ailment that affects children is more severe and a greater percentage develops liver failure. In some cases, even a diseased organ transplant is necessary. One of the most emerging theories is the relationship between the disease and COVID-19. In many small patients, infection with coronavirus or antibodies has been detected.

“Suspected hepatitis could be a complication of the coronavirus”

This theory is confirmed in an interview with the website Zdrowie.gazeta.pl, Dr. Lidia Stopyra, who is the head of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Paediatrics, Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefan Żeromski in Krakow.

Yes, many reports from Poland and other countries show that all children hospitalized for hepatitis we are talking about previously had COVID-19. It is suspected that these hepatitis may be a complication of the coronavirus, but it is difficult to be XNUMX% sure

— emphasizes Dr. Lidia Stopyra.

The expert points out that after the pandemic, most children have antibodies to COVID-19. – Over 80 percent of them have passed COVID-19, although not all parents are aware of it, she said.

Dr. Lidia Stopyra also listed the symptoms that parents of young children should pay special attention to.

It is about:

  1. worse well-being,
  2. weakness,
  3. nausea,
  4. vomiting
  5. stomach pain

these are signals that you need to see a doctor with your baby. Early diagnosis is important for hepatitis.

Thanks to this, it is possible to prevent the development of infection at the stage when hepatitis is relatively mild

— Dr. Lidia Stopyra points out, emphasizing not to underestimate the slight symptoms, because at the beginning of the disease they do not have to be severe right away.

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