Neurological manifestations and pathogenic mechanisms of COVID-19

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Matteo Galea ◽  
Michaela Agius ◽  
Neville Vassallo
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahrzad Shoraka ◽  
Maria Lucia Brito Ferreira ◽  
Seyed Reza Mohebbi ◽  
Amir Ghaemi

Since December 2019, the world has been facing an outbreak of a new disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic is caused by a novel beta-coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The SARS-CoV-2 infection mainly affects the respiratory system. Recently, there have been some reports of extra-respiratory symptoms such as neurological manifestations in COVID-19. According to the increasing reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome following COVID-19, we mainly focused on SARS-CoV-2 infection and Guillain-Barré syndrome in this review. We tried to explain the possibility of a relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and Guillain-Barré syndrome and potential pathogenic mechanisms based on current and past knowledge.


2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (03) ◽  
pp. 109-112
Author(s):  
A. Hirt ◽  
C. Zwicky ◽  
W.A. Wuillemin ◽  
K. Leibundgut

SummaryA boy (age: 71/12 years) with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia developed thrombosis of the sinus sagitalis superior with secondary haemorrhagic infarction while on induction treatment with vincristine, prednisone, and asparaginase. Based on this report, the potential pathogenic mechanisms are discussed with respect to congenital prothrombotic defects as well as to the role of antileukaemic treatment. Current hypotheses on mechanisms for thromboembolism in children and proposed prophylactic strategies are briefly summarized.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-8
Author(s):  
Zufar ADAMBAEV ◽  
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Ibodulla KILICHEV ◽  
Tuygunoy XODJANOVA

A complex therapy of patients with degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the spine with herniated intervertebral discs with neurological manifestations was carried out with the addition of phonophoresis Kariflex gel followed by segmental massage with Kariflex cream. The comparative evaluation of the method was carried out in 89 patients. Comparative analysis revealed the reliable efficiency of the method used. Against the background of the proposed therapy, there was a significant decrease in pain and muscle-tonic syndromes, an increase in the range of motion in the spine


2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
O. O. Kopchak ◽  
T. A. Odintsova ◽  
N. Yu. Bachynska

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Travi ◽  
Roberto Rossotti ◽  
Marco Merli ◽  
Federico D'Amico ◽  
Stefania Chiappetta ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Pinna ◽  
Lavinia Sanfilippo ◽  
Pier Paolo Bassareo ◽  
Vassilios Fanos ◽  
Maria Antonietta Marcialis

: This paper examines the potential link between COVID-19 and the presence of comorbidities and assesses the role of inflammation in this correlation. In COVID-19 patients, the most frequently associated diseases share a pathogenic inflammatory basis and apparently act as a risk factor in the onset of a more severe form of the disease, particularly in adulthood. However, in children, the understanding of the underlying pathogenic mechanisms is often complicated by the milder symptoms presented. A series of theories have therefore been put forward with a view of providing a better understanding of the role played by inflammation in this dramatic setting. All evidence available to date on this topic is discussed in this review.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e238069
Author(s):  
Aparna Sharma ◽  
Nilofar Noor ◽  
Vatsla Dadhwal

Neurological manifestations of hypothyroidism include peripheral neuropathy and pituitary hyperplasia. However, these associations are rarely encountered during pregnancy. We report a case of a known hypothyroid with very high thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) values (512 μIU/mL) in the second trimester. At 24 weeks she developed facial palsy and pituitary hyperplasia which responded to a combination of steroids and thyroxine. She had caesarean delivery at 35 weeks and 3 days gestation in view of pre-eclampsia with severe features and was discharged on oral antihypertensives and thyroxine. On follow-up at 5 months, TSH normalised and pituitary hyperplasia showed a greater than 50% reduction in size. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of facial palsy and pituitary hyperplasia associated with hypothyroidism during pregnancy.


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