Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with Status Epilepticus. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • 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.

publication date

  • July 24, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Status Epilepticus
  • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC7377987

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85090150018

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.07.062

PubMed ID

  • 32712284

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 227