Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19: A Series of Seven Cases

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Author
1. Kavya Goel
2. Saurav M Mustafi
3. Harish C Sachdeva
ISSN
0972-5229
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23723
Volume
25
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2021
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India
    1. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India
    1. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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    Abstract

    Identification of neurological manifestations associated with SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2) in patients with no or mild pulmonary infection proves to be a challenge. The incidence of neurological associations of COVID-19 may be small as compared with respiratory disease; however, in the present scenario with an increasing number of cases each day, the overall incidence of patients with neurological manifestations and their health-related socioeconomic impact might be large. Hence it is important to report such cases so that healthcare providers and concerned authorities are aware of and may prepare for the growing burden. The literature on primary neurological manifestations of COVID-19 is limited, and hence our case series is relevant in the current scenario. The most commonly reported neurological complications are cerebrovascular accidents, encephalopathy, encephalitis, meningitis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). We present a series of seven cases with various neurological presentations and possible complications from this novel virus infection.

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