Neurological manifestations of COVID-19: A brief review.
Indian J Med Res
; 152(1 & 2): 41-47, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-732738
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been predominantly a respiratory manifestation. Currently, with evolving literature, neurological signs are being increasingly recognized. Studies have reported that SARS-CoV-2 affects all aspects of the nervous system including the central nervous system (CNS), peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the muscular system as well. Not all patients have reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction positive for the virus in the cerebrospinal fluid, and diagnosing the association of the virus with the myriad of neurological manifestations can be a challenge. It is important that clinicians have a high-index of suspicion for COVID-19 in patients presenting with new-onset neurological symptoms. This will lead to early diagnosis and specific management. Further studies are desired to unravel the varied neurological manifestations, treatment, outcome and long-term sequel in COVID-19 patients.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Central Nervous System
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Peripheral Nervous System
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Coronavirus Infections
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Nervous System Diseases
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Res
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijmr.IJMR_1395_20
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