Japanese children have acute cerebral palsy after being infected with COVID-19 10% dead

Kyodo News reported (March 27) The results of a nationwide survey recently published by a research team at the Ministry of Health found that more than 10 percent of children in Japan suffering from acute brain syndrome after being infected with COVID-19 have died

The survey identified 34 patients under the age of 18 with acute encephalitis associated with COVID-19 infection. Between January 2020 and May 2022, the analysis team of 34 patients found 31 patients without any underlying disease that could be the cause of encephalopathy.

While 19 of the 31 children have recovered, four have died and eight have been confirmed to have complications. including loss of consciousness

The primary symptom is seizures, which around half of patients experience. have impaired consciousness and speech or abnormal behaviour

Junichi Takanashi, Professor of Pediatrics at Tokyo Yachiyo Medical Center who led the research team, said “If a patient has seizures that do not stop within 10 minutes and is unconscious. or notice strange behavior You are advised to go to hospital as soon as possible. “…

Japan found the majority of cases of acute encephalitis in January 2022 or later. which was during the outbreak of the Omicron corona virus

But the ratio of people with cerebral symptoms among children infected with COVID Before and after 2022, there was no significant difference. which shows that there are differences between species It does not necessarily make it easier for brain diseases to develop.

The development of acute encephalitis in children is not limited to COVID infection. It is also known to come from the flu infection.