Both acute COVID-19 and MIS-C in children are linked with elevated markers associated with risk of adverse cardiovascular health https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jproteome.5c00062 Children with COVID-19 may have an increased cardiovascular risk https://www.aerzteblatt.de/news/kinder-mit-covid-19-konnten-ein-erhohtes-kardiovaskulares-risiko-haben-107f979f-56fe-47ac-9740-5fb355699d53 Alterations in lipoprotein composition and lipids (particularly in triglycerides and cholesterol esters) indicate disruption to overall systemic lipid metabolism. The persistence of inflammatory and cardiovascular markers postinfection raises concerns about long-term health impacts, underscoring the need for vigilant monitoring