Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Italy, a significant number of patients with epilepsy reported difficulties managing their condition, especially those who reported greater use of antiseizure medications (ASMs) forchronic therapy and poor sleep quality, according to study findings published in Frontiers in Neurology.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented health emergencies worldwide, causing governments to dedicate most, if not all, health care—related resources to manage those infected and combat the spread of the virus. Consequently, the deferral of nonessential procedures and checkups has been associated with the potential of undiagnosed conditions and impaired management of disorders that require routine care, such as epilepsy.
