Association between COVID-19 and New-onset Epileptic Seizures
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A retrospective study conducted on COVID-19 patients, found a three times higher risk of novel seizures in those without a known history of epilepsy. Patients with new-onset seizures had longer hospital stays by 15 days and higher mortality rates. 917 patients included in the study were COVID positive and had received an anti-epileptic medication. 451 […]