Neurological complications in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review.
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
; 78(5): 290-300, 2020 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-539324
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds worldwide, different forms of reports have described its neurologic manifestations.OBJECTIVE:
To review the literature on neurological complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection.METHODS:
Literature search performed following systematic reviews guidelines, using specific keywords based on the COVID-19 neurological complications described up to May 10th, 2020.RESULTS:
A total of 43 articles were selected, including data ranging from common, non-specific symptoms, such as hyposmia and myalgia, to more complex and life-threatening conditions, such as cerebrovascular diseases, encephalopathies, and Guillain-Barré syndrome.CONCLUSION:
Recognition of neurological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 should be emphasized despite the obvious challenges faced by clinicians caring for critical patients who are often sedated and presenting other concurrent systemic complications.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Nervous System Diseases
Type of study:
Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0004-282x20200051
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