Acute Ischemic Stroke Associated with COVID-19 in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

COVID-19, caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which seemed to have unaffected the children in the initial period of the pandemic, now has targeted the pediatric population with varied clinical manifestations; the pathophysiology is still under exploration. Neurological presentations are being in...

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Autores principales: Vrushabhendra, Sukanya, Kodavooru, Gururaj Aithala, Kashyape, Pawan, Pawar, Nikhil
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2022
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Educational Corner − Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9393773/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000522484
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author Vrushabhendra, Sukanya
Kodavooru, Gururaj Aithala
Kashyape, Pawan
Pawar, Nikhil
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description COVID-19, caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which seemed to have unaffected the children in the initial period of the pandemic, now has targeted the pediatric population with varied clinical manifestations; the pathophysiology is still under exploration. Neurological presentations are being increasingly reported in both adults and children. We present a case of ischemic stroke in a 12-year-old COVID-19 patient with seizure, right hemiparesis, and dysarthria.
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spelling pubmed-93937732022-08-22 Acute Ischemic Stroke Associated with COVID-19 in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report Vrushabhendra, Sukanya Kodavooru, Gururaj Aithala Kashyape, Pawan Pawar, Nikhil Dubai Medical Journal Educational Corner − Case Report COVID-19, caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which seemed to have unaffected the children in the initial period of the pandemic, now has targeted the pediatric population with varied clinical manifestations; the pathophysiology is still under exploration. Neurological presentations are being increasingly reported in both adults and children. We present a case of ischemic stroke in a 12-year-old COVID-19 patient with seizure, right hemiparesis, and dysarthria. S. Karger AG 2022-05-17 /pmc/articles/PMC9393773/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000522484 Text en Copyright © 2022 by S. Karger AG, Basel https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes requires written permission. Drug Dosage: The authors and the publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord with current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any changes in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new and/or infrequently employed drug. Disclaimer: The statements, opinions and data contained in this publication are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publishers and the editor(s). The appearance of advertisements or/and product references in the publication is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements.
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title_short Acute Ischemic Stroke Associated with COVID-19 in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
title_sort acute ischemic stroke associated with covid-19 in a pediatric patient: a case report
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9393773/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000522484
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