tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
. 2024 Sep;82(9):1-7.
doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1789224. Epub 2024 Sep 24. Impact on the nervous system of long COVID-19 infection in children
Nora Granana[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Adriana Tarulla[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Ismael Calandri[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Analia De Carli[SUP] 4 5 [/SUP], Belen Rivas[SUP] 4 5 [/SUP], Jose Maria Festa[SUP] 4 5 [/SUP], Susana Vacirca[SUP] 5 [/SUP], María Lis[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Iris Worff[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Ricardo Allegri[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
in English, Portuguese
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound global impact, raising concerns about its long-term effects, particularly neurological complications. While studies have highlighted such complications in adults, there is a paucity of research focusing on children.
Objective: To examine the medium- to long-term neurological and cognitive symptoms in 18 year old children and below with positive versus negative COVID-19 antigens and to identify the probable risk factors to promote specific health actions.
Methods: An observational study was carried out to determine neurological symptoms in the medium and long terms after COVID 19. A random sample of 124 children, both symptomatic or asymptomatic, tested positive or negative for COVID-19 through swab tests.
Results: Neurological symptoms were assessed between 6 to 12 months and 2 years after the infection. Acute symptoms, including headache, anosmia, ageusia, and myalgia, were observed in more than 20% of the children, but they generally resolved within 6 to 12 months. Persistent functional difficulties, such as in studying, paying attention, and socializing, were reported in 3% of the cases. Behavioral symptoms at baseline were noted in 7.8% of children, but they were remitted in most cases, except for those with prior involvement.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the need for continued monitoring of children following COVID-19 infection and the importance of tailored health interventions.
. 2024 Sep;82(9):1-7.
doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1789224. Epub 2024 Sep 24. Impact on the nervous system of long COVID-19 infection in children
Nora Granana[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Adriana Tarulla[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Ismael Calandri[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Analia De Carli[SUP] 4 5 [/SUP], Belen Rivas[SUP] 4 5 [/SUP], Jose Maria Festa[SUP] 4 5 [/SUP], Susana Vacirca[SUP] 5 [/SUP], María Lis[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Iris Worff[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Ricardo Allegri[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 39317224
- DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1789224
in English, Portuguese
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound global impact, raising concerns about its long-term effects, particularly neurological complications. While studies have highlighted such complications in adults, there is a paucity of research focusing on children.
Objective: To examine the medium- to long-term neurological and cognitive symptoms in 18 year old children and below with positive versus negative COVID-19 antigens and to identify the probable risk factors to promote specific health actions.
Methods: An observational study was carried out to determine neurological symptoms in the medium and long terms after COVID 19. A random sample of 124 children, both symptomatic or asymptomatic, tested positive or negative for COVID-19 through swab tests.
Results: Neurological symptoms were assessed between 6 to 12 months and 2 years after the infection. Acute symptoms, including headache, anosmia, ageusia, and myalgia, were observed in more than 20% of the children, but they generally resolved within 6 to 12 months. Persistent functional difficulties, such as in studying, paying attention, and socializing, were reported in 3% of the cases. Behavioral symptoms at baseline were noted in 7.8% of children, but they were remitted in most cases, except for those with prior involvement.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the need for continued monitoring of children following COVID-19 infection and the importance of tailored health interventions.