Doctors raise hopes of blood test for children with coronavirus-linked syndrome
by Ian Sample Science editor from Science | The Guardian on (#53JTF)
UK researchers believe blood markers may help them identify those most at risk
Doctors have identified a group of blood compounds that may help to reveal which children are most at risk of developing a rare but life-threatening immune reaction to coronavirus.
The new syndrome emerged last month after hospitals in London admitted a number of children to intensive care units with symptoms that resembled toxic shock mixed with an inflammatory disorder known as Kawasaki disease.
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