Covid-19 Infection and Parkinsonism: Is There a Link?
Mov Disord
; 36(8): 1737-1743, 2021 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1252021
ABSTRACT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an opportunistic pathogen that infects the upper respiratory tract in humans and causes serious illness, including fatal pneumonia and neurological disorders. Several studies have reported that SARS-CoV-2 may worsen the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), with the potential to increase mortality rates in patients with advanced disease. The potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 to induce PD has also been suggested because the virus can enter the brain, where it can trigger cellular processes involved in neurodegeneration. In this review, we will discuss the potential of SARS-CoV-2 to exacerbate and cause certain neurological disorders, including PD. We will then elucidate its impact on the brain while examining its pathways and mechanisms of action. © 2021 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
/
COVID-19
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Nervous System Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Mov Disord
Journal subject:
Neurology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mds.28680
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