Dementia and Epilepsy Following COVID-19 Infection in a 25-year-old Female: A Case Report

Overview

Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2024 Jan 1

PMID 38161626

Authors

Farea Ahmed

Muskan Asim Taimuri

Areeba Ikram

Anusha Sumbal

Sajjad Ali

Mahfuza Anan

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Abstract

Significant atypical neurologic signs have also been recorded in COVID-19 individuals, along with a variety of other extra-pulmonary indications. The COVID-19 virus is neuro-invasive and holds significant potential to produce some unconventional neurologic manifestations.

Citing Articles

Dementia and epilepsy following COVID-19 infection in a 25-year-old female: A case report.

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PMID: 38161626 PMC: 10753136. DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8357.

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