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ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2024

Fever-induced acute sleep terrors in children and adolescents following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Xiaoli Wang, Na Yuan, Jiang Zhu, Bi Wang, Wenjuan Zhang, Yonghong Liu

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Xiaoli WangDepartment of Neurology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China. xjwxl2012@163.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0640-9865
Na YuanDepartment of Neurology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Jiang ZhuDepartment of Neurology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Bi WangDepartment of Neurology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Wenjuan ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Yonghong LiuDepartment of Neurology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China. liuyhong@fmmu.edu.cn.

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National Key R&D Program of China 2022YFC2503806
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Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to provide physicians with insights into the clinical manifestations and outcomes of children and young adolescents experiencing sleep terrors following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

methodsWe enrolled patients who developed new onset sleep terrors after SARS-CoV-2infection fromDecember2022to April 2023 in the Xijing hospital, Xi'an, China.

resultsWe enrolled six patients who experienced sleep terrors following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Out of these patients, five were children and only one was an adolescent, with a mean age of 9 years. Neuroimaging results were negative for all cases. Sleep terrors occurred during both the active course of COVID-19 illness and the recovery period in all patients. Symptoms included crying or screaming in terror, hyperactivity, inappropriate behavior and periods of mental confusion during sleep. These episodes typically occurred 40 min to 1 h after falling asleep. EEG monitoring confirmed two patients' episodes occurred during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) stage 3 sleep. The duration of sleep terrors ranged from 3mines to30 mines, with each patient experiencing 3-4 to 30-40 instances. Initially, the frequency of episodes was highest at 3-4 times per night, gradually decreasing to once a night, then once a week, until complete disappearance. No medical intervention was required. Clinical follow-up ranged from 6 to 12 months, with spontaneous remission occurring within 1 week to 2 months for different patients.

conclusionSARS-CoV-2 infection may precipitate acute sleep terrors in children and adolescents. The course of these sleep terrors is generally benign, with all patients achieving spontaneous complete remission over time.

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COVID-19Night TerrorsAdolescentChildChinaElectroencephalographyFemaleFeverHumansMaleFeverParasomniaSARS-CoV-2 infectionSleep terrors

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