RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Generalised myoclonus associated with COVID-19 infection
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e243780
DO 10.1136/bcr-2021-243780
VO 14
IS 7
A1 Aatma Ram
A1 Hafiz Jeelani
A1 Dilpat Kumar
A1 Heeren Patel
YR 2021
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/7/e243780.abstract
AB 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.