Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients Recovering from Severe COVID-19: A Case Series.
Medicina (Kaunas)
; 58(4)2022 Apr 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1785809
ABSTRACT
Background and Objectives:
Neurological manifestations have been reported in a significant proportion of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and severity of peripheral nervous system (PNS) involvement in a large group of convalescent COVID-19 patients undergoing in-hospital multidisciplinary rehabilitation. Materials andMethods:
Convalescent COVID-19 patients admitted to a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit were consecutively screened for inclusion within 48 h of discharge from an acute care setting. All included patients underwent electrophysiological examinations.Results:
Among 102 enrolled patients (mean age 62.0 years, 82.4% males), PNS electrophysiological alterations were detected in 42.2%. Mononeuropathies exclusively involving the peroneal nerve were observed in 8.8% (n = 9), while multiple mononeuropathies were similarly reported in nine patients (8.8%). A symmetric sensorimotor polyneuropathy was documented in 24.5% of participants (n = 25). A significant difference was found for exercise capacity and pulmonary function in post hoc comparisons between the three study groups.Conclusions:
The risk of neuropathy in the convalescent phase of COVID-19 is relevant. This should be considered when planning multidisciplinary rehabilitation strategies.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Medicina58040523
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