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

Catello Vollono; Eleonora Rollo; Marina Romozzi; Giovanni Frisullo; Serenella Servidei; Alberto Borghetti; Paolo Calabresi

doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2020.04.009

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

Catello Vollono, Eleonora Rollo, Marina Romozzi, Giovanni Frisullo, Serenella Servidei, Alberto Borghetti, Paolo Calabresi

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	109-112
Number of pages	4
Journal	Seizure
Volume	78
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seizure.2020.04.009
Publication status	Published - May 2020

Keywords

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

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Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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