COVID-19 poses a threat to the entire nervous system of infected people, according to a review of studies that may help better control neurological symptoms of the disease, such as headaches, seizures and strokes, according to research published in In the Annals of Neurology, nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients have neurological manifestations such as headache, dizziness, decreased alertness, difficulty concentrating, smell and taste disorders, seizures, stroke, weakness and muscle pain. .![COVID-19 affects the nervous system of an infected individual, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.]()
COVID-19 can cause the brain to suffer from a lack of oxygen or clotting disorders that can lead to strokes. Image by Masum Ali from Pixabay. “It is important that the general public and physicians are aware of this, because a SARS-COV-2 infection can present with neurological symptoms initially, before fever, cough, or respiratory problems develop. “said the study’s lead author, Igor Koralnik of Northwestern University. In the U.S. In the analysis, scientists describe the different neurological conditions that can occur in COVID-19 patients and how to diagnose them, as well as the possible pathogenic mechanisms. Koralnik believes this understanding is key to directing proper clinical treatment. and treating COVID-19 patients There are many different ways that COVID-19 can cause neurological dysfunction, he said. According to the study, the disease can affect the entire nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves. and muscles. The researchers noted that the brain can also suffer from oxygen deprivation or bleeding disorders that can lead to strokes. In addition, they said the virus can cause direct infection of the brain, meninges, a connective tissue that covers various parts of the nervous system, and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that acts as a shock absorber for the skull.The immune system’s reaction to The infection can also cause inflammation that can damage the brain and nerves, the scientists added.Because knowledge about the long-term outcome of the neurological manifestations of COVID-19 is limited, the researchers plan to follow some patients prospectively to determine whether neurological problems are temporary or permanent.Scientists said careful studies of the inflammatory and immune response of cells within the CSF to SARS-CoV-2 are urgently needed, as well as post-mortem studies that include the nervous system and the muscle tissues, to better understand the neurological manifestations of COVID-19, they said such studies can provide the foundation on how to diagnose, manage, and treat the many neurological symptoms of COVID-19.
Update Date: Jun 16, 2020 12:17:58 IST
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