Acute Transverse Myelitis as a Neurologic Complication in an Asymptomatic COVID-19 patient DOI

Philip Rico P. Mejia,

Valmarie S. Estrada

Journal of Health and Medical Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: March 6, 2023

We report a case of female presenting with sudden onset bilateral lower extremity weakness and hyperesthesia was managed as acute transverse myelitis.Diagnostics such CSF analysis, autoimmune infectious workups were unremarkable.However, patient tested positive for COVID-19 incidentally since she didn't present any COVID-19-related pulmonary or systemic symptoms.Thoracolumbosacral spine Magnetic resonance imaging revealed longitudinally extensive myelitis.She then administered intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy underwent physical rehabilitation marked improvement during outpatient follow-up.

Language: Английский

COVID-19, post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS, “long COVID”) and post-COVID-19 vaccination syndrome (PCVS, “post-COVIDvac-syndrome”): Similarities and differences DOI Creative Commons
Felix Scholkmann,

Christian-Albrecht May

Pathology - Research and Practice, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 246, P. 154497 - 154497

Published: May 3, 2023

Worldwide there have been over 760 million confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, and 13 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of April 2023, according to the World Health Organization. An infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can lead an disease, i.e. COVID-19, but also a post-acute (PACS, "long COVID"). Currently, side effects vaccines are increasingly being noted studied. Here, we summarise currently available indications discuss our conclusions that (i) these specific similarities differences PACS, (ii) new term should be used refer (post-COVID-19 vaccination syndrome, PCVS, colloquially "post-COVIDvac-syndrome"), (iii) is need distinguish between (ACVS) (PACVS) - in analogy PACS ("long Moreover, address mixed forms caused by natural SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. We explain why it important for medical diagnosis, care research use terms (PCVS, ACVS PACVS) order avoid confusion misinterpretation underlying causes enable optimal therapy. do not recommend "Post-Vac-Syndrome" imprecise. The article serves current problem "medical gaslighting" relation PCVS raising awareness among professionals supplying appropriate terminology disease.

Language: Английский

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Neurological consequences of COVID-19 DOI Open Access
Waldemar Brola, Maciej Wilski

Pharmacological Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 74(6), P. 1208 - 1222

Published: Sept. 30, 2022

Language: Английский

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SARS-CoV-2 and the nervous system: current perspectives DOI Creative Commons
Amrita Pattanaik,

Sushma Bhandarkar B,

Lonika Lodha

et al.

Archives of Virology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 168(6)

Published: June 1, 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection frequently causes neurological impairment in both adults and children. Recent publications have described significant aspects of the viral pathophysiology associated with dysfunction. In theory, manifestations following may be caused directly by effects virus infecting brain or indirectly local systemic immune responses against virus. Neurological can occur during acute phase as well post-acute infection. this review, we discuss recent literature describing association nervous system disorders COVID-19.

Language: Английский

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Cardiovascular and autonomic dysfunction in long-COVID syndrome and the potential role of non-invasive therapeutic strategies on cardiovascular outcomes DOI Creative Commons

Francisca J. Allendes,

Hugo S. Díaz, Fernando C. Ortíz

et al.

Frontiers in Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Jan. 19, 2023

A significant percentage of COVID-19 survivors develop long-lasting cardiovascular sequelae linked to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, including fatigue, arrhythmias, and hypertension. This post-COVID-19 syndrome is one facet "long-COVID," generally defined as long-term health problems persisting/appearing after the typical recovery period COVID-19. Despite fact that this not fully understood, it urgent strategies for diagnosing/managing long-COVID due immense potential future disease burden. New diagnostic/therapeutic tools should provide personnel with ability manage consequences preserve/improve patient quality life. It has been shown rehabilitation programs (CRPs) stimulate parasympathetic system, improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), reduce risk factors, hospitalization rates, cognitive impairment in patients suffering from diseases. Given their efficacy improving outcomes, CRPs may have salutary treatment long-COVID. Indeed, there are several public private initiatives testing treating fatigue dysautonomia subjects. The application these established techniques represents a promising approach functional capacity In brief review, we will focus on occurring infection, well exploring classic novel managing syndrome. Finally, expect review encourage care professionals private/public organizations evaluate/implement non-invasive management sequalae.

Language: Английский

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Unveiling the Clinical Spectrum of Post-COVID-19 Conditions: Assessment and Recommended Strategies DOI Open Access
Abdullah M. Assiri,

Tareef Alamaa,

Faisal Elenezi

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 23, 2024

SARS-CoV-2 caused the pandemic of rapidly evolving COVID-19. As December 6, 2023, there were 765,152,854 COVID-19-recovering cases. Long-term consequences known as "long COVID" and "post-COVID-19 conditions" (PCCs) or "post-acute COVID-19 syndrome" are being reported more frequently in a subset recovering patients. Systemic, neuropsychiatric, cardio-respiratory, gastrointestinal symptoms most prevalent. The management PCCs poses unique challenges due to lack official guidelines complex nature illness. This abstract highlights key principles derived from recent reviews expert recommendations provide healthcare professionals with comprehensive approach manage post-COVID-19 Preventive medicine plays crucial role managing PCCs. While no specific medications available for treatment, preventive measures such vaccination, adherence precautionary measures, regular consultations medical professionals, monitoring progress, seeking information on symptom essential assist patients their recovery improve quality life. Medical requires transparent goal-setting collaborative decision-making based patient's symptoms, comorbidities, treatment objectives. Treatment plans should focus patient education, using registries calendars track triggers, providing support reassurance, offering holistic through peer networks supportive psychotherapy techniques. Symptomatic rehabilitative care, including well-established techniques, physical rehabilitation programs, addressing mental health well-being, vital components management. Lifestyle factors stress reduction, nutrition, sleep be incorporated into underlying conditions Regular follow-up visits referrals specialists recommended monitor progress address organ system involvement additional care needs. In summary, effective PCCs, include psychotherapy, symptomatic management, counseling lifestyle elements, appropriate plans. However, it is stay updated authorities evidence-based

Language: Английский

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Burden of Neurologic Health Care and Incident Neurologic Diagnoses in the Year After COVID-19 or Influenza Hospitalization DOI
Adam de Havenon, Brian C. Callaghan,

Yunshan Xu

et al.

Neurology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 102(8)

Published: March 20, 2024

Following the outbreak of viral infections from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus in 2019 (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), reports emerged long-term neurologic sequelae survivors. To better understand burden health care and incident diagnoses year after COVID-19 vs influenza, we performed an analysis patient-level data a large collection electronic records (EMR).

Language: Английский

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Meningitis after COVID-19 vaccination, a systematic review of case reports and case series DOI Creative Commons

Amirhomayoun Atefi,

Aref Ghanaatpisheh,

Amirhosein Ghasemi

et al.

BMC Infectious Diseases, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Vaccination is considered as one of the most promising strategies to overcome COVID-19 pandemic. However, it could be associated with rare but serious complications. In present study, we aimed review clinical course and etiology post vaccination meningitis. After a systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, Web Sciences online databases well Google Scholar, documents were screened qualified. Then data extraction was performed frequent underlying agent meningitis found based on reported cases. Overall, 35 cases from 33 articles included review. Among them, 12 had proven viral diagnosis 23 them vaccine-induced. The pathogen among VZV. prevalent symptom headache, common time appearance symptoms week after vaccination. our study suggested critical not devastating complication Almost all patients responded agents used manage or vaccine-induced It recommended monitor history chickenpox regarding development

Language: Английский

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Optic neuropathies post-Covid 19 - review DOI Open Access

Sorina-Elena Abdul-Salam State,

Veronica Sfredel,

Carmen Mocanu

et al.

Romanian Journal of Ophthalmology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 66(4)

Published: Dec. 15, 2022

The Corona virus infection started at the end of 2019 in Wuhan -China and spread rapidly throughout world, generating Covid 19 pandemic.The manifestations disease were extremely varied, from a simple flu, with fever, cough, weakness, headache, joint pain, up to severe pneumonia, acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-Cov2) even death.The symptomatology disease, evolution complications that appeared depending on associated pathology -diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HT), age immune status patient.Aim: ocular related mostly represented by conjunctivitis, but neurotropic character could justify appearance certain neuro-ophthalmological manifestations, such as: optic neuritis (ON), cranial nerve palsies, visual field (VF) anomalies.The aim this paper was research cases neuropathy post-Covid 19, published specialty literature between 2020 2022.The following evaluated: risk factors, distribution group gender, complications, as well clinical forms neuropathies. Materials methods:We used Google Scholar PubMed databases find articles neuropathies Covid-19 infection.We followed during pandemic selected 21 cases, belonging 17 authors, irrespective their origin language which they written.Results: patients affected ON 11 women 10 men, mentioned.The described authors were: retrobulbar neuropathy, only one myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), papillitis, neuroretinitis, anterior ischemic (AION), out arteritic (AAION) others non-arteritic (NAAION), being pronation an oro-tracheal intubated (OTI) patient distress (ARDS).Discussions: can be severe, so should monitored continuously.Many investigations (serological, immunological imaging exams) are necessary exclude other etiologies ON.Conclusions: A complete ophthalmological exam is mandatory for each diagnosed if have or not.

Language: Английский

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The Relationship between Mental Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic—Course, Risk Factors, and Potential Consequences DOI Open Access

Agnieszka Markiewicz-Gospodarek,

Aleksandra Górska,

Renata Markiewicz

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(15), P. 9573 - 9573

Published: Aug. 4, 2022

In this review the authors discuss that COVID-19 has already had a direct impact on physical health of many people and it appears to have put at risk mental large populations. review, we also relationship between disorders SARS-CoV-2 infection. We convey disorders’ factors more serious disorder consequences COVID-19. People with could be susceptible emotional responses brought by epidemic. The pandemic may adversely influence patients diagnosed disorders. For aim dealing better psychological problems afflicted pandemic, new procedures are required.

Language: Английский

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Late Complications of COVID-19; An Umbrella Review on Current Systematic Reviews. DOI
SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Amir Behzad Bagheri, Armin Razi

et al.

PubMed, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. e28 - e28

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Several clinical manifestations have been discovered for COVID-19 since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, which can be classified into early, medium, and long-term complications. However, late complications present after recovery from acute illness. The study aims to comprehensively review available evidence related COVID-19.A search was conducted, using keywords, through electronic databases, included Scopus, Web Science, PubMed, Embase up August 29, 2022. Study selection performed according a strict inclusion exclusion criteria. Preferred Reporting Items Systematic reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist followed, studies were appraised National Institute Health (NIH) quality assessment risk bias tool.In total, 50 included, nine distinct complication categories identified. A these revealed that neurologic psychiatric (n=41), respiratory (n=27), musculoskeletal rheumatologic (n=22), cardiovascular (n=9), hepatic gastrointestinal (n=6) most prevalent long COVID-19.Almost all human body systems are affected by with different severity prevalence. Fatigue some other neuropsychiatric symptoms common among patients. Respiratory including dyspnea (during exercise), cough, chest tightness next COVID-19. Since persistent late, being aware signs is essential healthcare providers

Language: Английский

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