Focal status epilepticus as unique clinical feature of COVID-19: A case report. (May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vollono, Catello; Rollo, Eleonora; Romozzi, Marina; Frisullo, Giovanni; Servidei, Serenella; Borghetti, Alberto; Calabresi, Paolo
• Is Part Of: Seizure. Volume 78(2020)
• Page Start: 109
• Page End: 112
• Publication Date: 2020-05
• Subjects: Status epilepticus -- Epilepsy -- Viral infections -- COVID-19 -- SARS-CoV-2; Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Seizures -- Periodicals; Épilepsie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 616.853
• DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.04.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-1311

Abstract

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.