Severe pediatric acute encephalopathy syndromes related to SARS-CoV-2.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

To clarify whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection cause acute encephalopathy in children and which are the most common syndromes that cause them and what are the outcomes.

Methods

A nationwide web-based survey among all members of the Japanese Society of Child Neurology to identify pediatric patients aged < 18 years who developed acute encephalopathy in Japan between 1 January 2020 and 31 May 2022 associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection confirmed by polymerase chain reaction or antigen tests using pharyngeal swabs. Acute encephalopathy was defined as acute onset of impaired consciousness lasting > 24 h or an altered mental state; neurological symptoms arising with

SUBMITTER: Sakuma H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10008884 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature