People who have a COVID-19 infection are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the next six months than people who have an influenza infection. Furthermore, the increased risk was more noticeable in children than adults. It was also more noticeable in people who did not need hospitaliza
A new study has found that the risk of developing seizures or epilepsy is higher in the six months after a COVID-19 infection compared to an influenza infection. The increased risk is more pronounced in children and in those who did not need hospitalization for COVID-19 infections.infection are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the next six months than people who have an influenza infection. Furthermore, the increased risk was more noticeable in children than adults.
Researchers examined a health records network for people with COVID-19 infections for the study. These patients were matched to people who were diagnosed with influenza during the same time period and who were similar in age, sex, and other factors, such as other medical conditions. None of the participants had previously been diagnosed with epilepsy or recurrent seizures.
“People should interpret these results cautiously since the overall risk is low,” Sen said. “We do, however, recommend that health care professionals pay particular attention to individuals who may have more subtle features of seizures, such as focal aware seizures, where people are alert and aware of what is going on, especially in the three months following a less severe COVID-19 infection.”
A limitation of the study was that researchers were unable to identify which specific virus variants people were infected with, which could have influenced results. Reference: “Incidence of Epilepsy and Seizures Over the First 6 Months After a COVID-19 Diagnosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study” by Maxime Taquet, Orrin Devinsky, J. Helen Cross, Paul J Harrison and Arjune Sen, 16 November 2022,
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