Neurological implications of COVID-19: a review of the science and clinical guidance. Issue 2 (14th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Lynn; Lin, Zhiliang Caleb; Ray, Jason; Wesselingh, Robb; Oxley, Thomas J; McFadyen, James; Kapoor, Mahima; Hutton, Elspeth
• Is Part Of: BMJ neurology open. Volume 2:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-12-14
• Subjects: clinical neurology -- stroke; Neurology -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/bmjno-2020-000101
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2632-6140

Abstract

Abstract : COVID-19 is a significant global health burden. The pulmonary morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 is well described, however, there is mounting evidence of neurological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2, which may be of prognostic significance. This paper summarises the available evidence in order to provide clinicians with a concise summary of the peripheral and central neurological manifestations of COVID-19, discusses specific issues regarding the management of chronic neurological disease in the context of the pandemic, and provides a summary of the thrombotic implications of the disease for the neurologist.