COVID-19 and Neurological Manifestations

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) which has taken the form of a pandemic. It mainly presents as fever, cough, shortness of breath involving respiratory system but neurological manifestations are incr...

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Published inAnnals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) Vol. 56; no. 3; pp. 177 - 182
Main Authors Balaini, Neeraj, Modi, Manish
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd 01.07.2020
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd
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coronavirus
covid-19
neurologic complications
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COVID-19
coronavirus
neurologic complications
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Summary:Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) which has taken the form of a pandemic. It mainly presents as fever, cough, shortness of breath involving respiratory system but neurological manifestations are increasingly being recognized worldwide and even virus RNA was demonstrated to be present in cerebrospinal fluid of a patient. SARS-CoV-2 involves both central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. Virus can enter the neural tissue from hematological route or through retrograde transport from nerve endings. Physicians especially neurologists should be aware regarding neurological manifestations as patient can present with these conditions in emergency. We therefore reviewed the neurological diseases or complications associated with COIVID-19 in available literature.
ISSN:0379-038X
2454-5635
DOI:10.1055/s-0040-1714153