Changing Status Epilepticus Patterns in the COVID-19 Era: Trends and Outcomes in an Elderly Cohort (P9-10.010)

Aaron Paul; Angela Liu; Ritika Patel; Marjorie Bunch

doi:10.1212/wnl.0000000000216359

June 9, 2026Neurology

Changing Status Epilepticus Patterns in the COVID-19 Era: Trends and Outcomes in an Elderly Cohort (P9-10.010)

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Key Points

This research aims to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the trends and outcomes of status epilepticus in adults aged 65 and older.
Evaluated patient data from a tertiary medical center in New York state.
Focused on adults aged 65 and older presenting with status epilepticus during the COVID-19 era as compared to prior times.
Identified changes in the volume of status epilepticus cases during the COVID-19 period.
Noted variations in the underlying causes (etiologies) for status epilepticus among the elderly.
Outcomes for elderly patients with status epilepticus were assessed, indicating potential shifts in severity and management.

Implication

Evaluation reveals altered outcomes and trends in status epilepticus in elderly during COVID-19, suggesting significant impacts.

Abstract

To evaluate whether the COVID-19 era was associated with changing trends in volume, etiologies, and outcomes of adults ≥65 presenting to a tertiary medical center in New York state with status epilepticus (SE).

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Paul et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Changing Status Epilepticus Patterns in the COVID-19 Era: Trends and Outcomes in an Elderly Cohort (P9-10.010)

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Changing Status Epilepticus Patterns in the COVID-19 Era: Trends and Outcomes in an Elderly Cohort (P9-10.010)

Key Points

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Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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