ArticleEpilepsy & behavior : E&B2021
Is the risk of COVID-19 contraction increased in patients with epilepsy?
Article in Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Risk of COVID-19 infection and seizure exacerbation among patients with epilepsy during the peak of Omicron wave.Epilepsia open · 2024Article
- Safety and Tolerability of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children With Epilepsy: A Prospective, Multicenter Study.Pediatric neurology · 2023Article
- Focal and generalized onset seizures in children post-COVID (Omicron) recovery: 3 clinical case reports.Epilepsy & behavior reports · 2023Article
- Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Seizure Control Status in Patients with Epilepsy.Iranian journal of medical sciences · 2022Article
- COVID-19 and neurologic manifestations: a synthesis from the child neurologist's corner.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2022Review
- Evaluation and Treatment of Seizures and Epilepsy During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2022Review
- COVID-19 prevalence and mortality in people with epilepsy: A nation-wide multicenter study.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2021Article
- COVID-19 among patients with epilepsy: Risk factors and course of the disease.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2021Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of the current study was to investigate the rates of contracting COVID-19 in various populations to provide evidence on the susceptibility of patients with epilepsy (PWE) to contracting symptomatic COVID-19.
methodsWe surveyed a random sample of three groups of people: patients with epilepsy, people with psychiatric problems, and a group of the general population. The survey included four general questions (age, sex, education, and medical/psychiatric problem) and four COVID-19 specific questions (contracting COVID-19, relatives with COVID-19, wearing a face mask, and frequent hand washings).
resultsThree hundred and fifty -eight people were surveyed (108 healthy individuals, 154 patients with epilepsy, and 96 patients with psychiatric problems). Thirty-eight (11%) people had a history of COVID-19 contraction. The only factor that had a significant association with COVID-19 contraction was a relative with COVID-19 (Odds Ratio: 5.82; 95% Confidence Interval: 2.85-11.86; p = 0.0001). Having epilepsy did not increase the risk of COVID-19 contraction.
conclusionSymptomatic COVID-19 does not seem to be more likely in PWE. The single most important factor associated with contracting COVID-19 is a close relative with this infection. Isolation of people with SARS-CoV-2 infection and observation of their close contacts may reduce the risk of secondary infections.
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