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Rare, life-threatening condition affects some children after Covid - symptoms to look out for

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Parents are urging others to look for the signs of a rare condition which has been reported in some children who have had coronavirus.

Children can develop Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome weeks after having the virus, according to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The newly diagnosed condition can be life-threatening if not treated correctly, HullLive reports. It can cause inflammation throughout the body, and requires strong immunosuppressant drugs to treat it. READ MORE: Girl, 10, gets devastating diagnosis after dog jumps on her The vast majority of children with Covid-19 develop either no symptoms or very mild ones, however this novel condition has been seen in a handful of children and adolescents.

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