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A young man presenting with encephalopathy and seizures secondary to SARS-CoV-2.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2021 Mar 24; Vol. 14 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 24. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- COVID-19 has now emerged from a respiratory illness to a systemic viral illness with multisystem involvement. There is still a lot to learn about this illness as new disease associations with COVID-19 emerge consistently. We present a unique case of a neurological manifestation of a patient with structural brain disease who was COVID-19 positive and developed mental status changes, new-onset seizures and findings suggestive of viral meningitis on lumbar puncture. We also review the literature and discuss our case in the context of the other cases reported. We highlight the value of considering seizures and encephalopathy as one of the presenting features of COVID-19 disease.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
- Subjects :
- Adenosine Monophosphate analogs & derivatives
Adenosine Monophosphate therapeutic use
Adult
Alanine analogs & derivatives
Alanine therapeutic use
Anticonvulsants therapeutic use
Antiviral Agents therapeutic use
Brain Diseases diagnosis
Brain Diseases therapy
COVID-19 diagnosis
COVID-19 therapy
Confusion complications
Humans
Immunization, Passive methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods
Male
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Radiography methods
SARS-CoV-2
Seizures therapy
Treatment Outcome
COVID-19 Serotherapy
Brain Diseases etiology
COVID-19 complications
Seizures etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33762283
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-240576