Seizure. Focal status epilepticus as unique clinical feature of COVID-19: A case report

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Seizure. 2020 Apr 21;78:109-112. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.04.009. [Epub ahead of print]
Focal status epilepticus as unique clinical feature of COVID-19: A case report.


Vollono C¹, Rollo E², Romozzi M², Frisullo G³, Servidei S⁴, Borghetti A⁵, Calabresi P⁶.

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Abstract

SARS-CoV-2, a novel zoonotic coronavirus, is currently spreading all over the world, causing a pandemic disease defined coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The spectrum of COVID-19 ranges from asymptomatic or mild infection to rapidly progressive, acute respiratory distress syndrome and death [1].To the best of our knowledge, status epilepticus has never been described as initial presentation of COVID-19. We report a patient affected by COVID-19 whose primary presentation was a focal status epilepticus.
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KEYWORDS:

COVID-19; Epilepsy; SARS-CoV-2; Status epilepticus; Viral infections


PMID:32344366PMCID:PMC7172719DOI:10.1016/j.seizure.2020.04.009
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