Childhood focal compressive mononeuropathies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/aims

Focal peripheral neuropathies are infrequently seen in pediatric patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted normal life for many people, including complete lockdowns and school closing for long periods of time in many countries, which prompted children to stay at home. Our aim is to assess whether there has been an increased incidence of focal compressive peripheral neuropathies in the pediatric population during COVID-19-associated lockdown.

Methods

Clinical, electrophysiological, and imaging characteristics were reviewed for patients referred to the electrodiagnostic (EDx) laboratory with suspicion of a focal neuropathy. The incidence of focal compressive peripheral neuropathies seen during the period of March to September 2020 was compared with the sa

SUBMITTER: Brand P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9015344 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature