| Autor: |
Keith J. Kincaid, Justin C. Kung, Alexander J. Senetar, David Mendoza, Daniel A. Bonnin, Windy L. Purtlebaugh, Rainier M. Cabatbat, Rondalyn Dickens, Franklin D. Echevarria, Vidhu Kariyawasam, Maria Bruzzone, Alexis N. Simpkins |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
eNeurologicalSci, Vol 23, Iss , Pp 100340- (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2405-6502 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ensci.2021.100340 |
| Popis: |
Novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has created unprecedented healthcare challenges. Neurologic deficits are often an important presenting symptom. To date, the only reported post-infectious COVID-19 manifestations of neurologic disease include cognitive deficits and dysfunction of the peripheral nervous system. Here we report that seizure can also be a post-COVID-19 or “long-COVID” complication. We present a 71-year-old man with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and COVID-19 diagnosed by RT-PCR who initially presented with posterior circulation stroke-like symptoms, which completely resolved after emergent thrombolysis. Six days later, the patient returned with seizure activity, supported by radiographic and electroencephalographic studies. Notably, he was negative for SARS-CoV-2, and no other provoking factor was uncovered after a comprehensive work-up. To our knowledge, this is the first report of post-infectious seizures after a case of COVID-19, highlighting the potential importance of monitoring for neurologic symptoms in COVID-19 patients, even after convalescence. |
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