Children with Cogan’s syndrome should undergo infectious disease screening, brain MRI

Children with Cogan’s syndrome should undergo thorough evaluations upon presentation, including screenings for autoimmune and infectious diseases, as well as echocardiography and brain MRI, according to data.
“So far, only approximately 300 adults with [Cogan’s syndrome (CS)] have been reported (Orphanet) and it is even more rare in children,” Kristina Rücklová, PhD, of Charles University, in the Czech Republic, and colleagues wrote in Pediatric Rheumatology. “Hence, counselling as well as therapeutic decision making may be challenging especially in the pediatric