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Generalised myoclonus associated with COVID-19 infection.
Ram, Aatma; Jeelani, Hafiz; Kumar, Dilpat; Patel, Heeren.
  • Ram A; Internal Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Mchenry, Illinois, USA aatma.ram@rosalindfranklin.edu.
  • Jeelani H; Internal Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Mchenry, Illinois, USA.
  • Kumar D; Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Patel H; Neurology, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
BMJ Case Rep ; 14(7)2021 Jul 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1322780
ABSTRACT
Postinfectious generalised myoclonus has been reported after many viral and bacterial infections in the past. Recently, some case reports have described it in the context of COVID-19 infection. Most patients described in these case reports are either critically ill and intubated or have concurrent respiratory symptoms. Herein, we present a case of a 79-year-old man, who was recovering from a recent COVID-19 infection, presented with isolated generalised myoclonus. The patient was treated with levetiracetam, a short course (10 days) of dexamethasone, and required extensive rehabilitation. Outpatient follow-up at 2 months suggested complete resolution of symptoms and levetiracetam was subsequently discontinued. This case highlights that generalised myoclonus can occur as a delayed complication of COVID-19 infection.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Myoclonus Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2021-243780

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Myoclonus Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2021-243780