Impact of COVID 19 on the Nervous System
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Top Contributors - Srishti Banerjee, Kim Jackson, Aminat Abolade and Rishika Babburu
Introduction[edit | edit source]
With the outbreak of coronavirus, the major areas of concern were the respiratory system. However, it has been established that coronavirus affection can extend beyond the respiratory system and one of the deadly areas of affection is the effect of the virus on the nervous system. A wide range of neurological manifestations have been reported during and post covid condition.
Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]
Invasion via the olfactory route.[edit | edit source]
Loss of smell has been reported as one of the earliest symptoms of covid infection. It has been established by the evidence of an increase in MRI signal to the olfactory cortex suggestive of infection in the nervous system. The virus gains access to the central nervous system via the blood stream, infecting the endothelial cells. Secondly the virus can enter the peripheral nervous system through retrograde neuronal routes
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Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
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Diagnostic Procedures[edit | edit source]
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Outcome Measures[edit | edit source]
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Management / Interventions[edit | edit source]
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Differential Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
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