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Neurological complications in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review / Complicações neurológicas em pacientes infectados pelo SARS-CoV-2: uma revisão sistemática
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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.RESUMO
Introdução:
À medida que a pandemia da COVID-19 se desenvolve em todo o mundo, diferentes tipos de publicações descreveram suas manifestações neurológicas.Objetivo:
Revisar a literatura sobre complicações neurológicas da infecção por SARS-CoV-2.Métodos:
A pesquisa bibliográfica foi realizada seguindo diretrizes de revisões sistemáticas, usando palavras-chave específicas baseadas nas complicações neurológicas da COVID-19 descritas até 10 de maio de 2020.Resultados:
Foram selecionados 43 artigos, incluindo descrições que variam de sintomas comuns e inespecíficos, como hiposmia e mialgia, a condições mais complexas e com risco de vida, como doenças cerebrovasculares, encefalopatias e síndrome de Guillain-Barré.Conclusão:
O reconhecimento das manifestações neurológicas da SARS-CoV-2 deve ser enfatizado apesar dos óbvios desafios enfrentados pelos clínicos que cuidam de pacientes críticos, muitas vezes sedados e apresentando outras complicações sistêmicas concomitantes.
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English
Year:
2020
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