Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with Status Epilepticus

A 12-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with findings concerning for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. After clinical stabilization following treatment with antibiotics, remdesivir, and anakinra, the patient was noted to have episodes of altered mentation. Video electroe...

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Published inThe Journal of pediatrics Vol. 227; pp. 300 - 301
Main Authors Shenker, Jennifer, Trogen, Brit, Schroeder, Laura, Ratner, Adam J., Kahn, Philip
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2020
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Brief Report
Child
Humans
Male
Status Epilepticus - complications
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome - etiology
MIS-C
SARS-CoV-2
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ISSN0022-3476
1097-6833
1097-6833
DOI10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.07.062

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Summary:A 12-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with findings concerning for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. After clinical stabilization following treatment with antibiotics, remdesivir, and anakinra, the patient was noted to have episodes of altered mentation. Video electroencephalogram revealed status epilepticus, which was subsequently controlled with antiepileptic medications.
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ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.07.062