Neurological complications in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review.
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
; 78(5): 290-300, 2020 05.
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| ID: mdl-32490966
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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Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Systematic_reviews
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Humans
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Año:
2020
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Article