Prevalence and risk factors of pediatric seizures in COVID-19 infection: A study from Thailand
The prevalence of seizures in pediatric patients with COVID-19 varied according to the viral variant, with the Omicron variant being associated with a surge in febrile seizures. Younger age and the severity of COVID-19 were found to increase the risk of seizure occurrence.
Authors
- Vitchayaporn Emarach Saengow
- Natnicha Praphaphanthasak
Institutions
- Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- eNeurologicalSci
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensci.2025.100586
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40