Effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on seizure, anxiety, and depression in 107 patients with epilepsy

Clinical Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreaks in Korea on Seizures in Children

“…Regarding the impact of COVID-19 on breakthrough seizures in people with epilepsy, it has been shown that COVID-19 exacerbates seizures in adults but does not appear to do so in children [18][19][20][21]. Although there was no notable difference in the rate of breakthrough seizures during the two peak periods in our study, statistically lower rates of new-onset seizures and epileptic seizures were observed during these periods.…”