Approaches to Understanding COVID‐19 and its Neurological Associations. Issue 6 (30th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beghi, Ettore; Michael, Benedict D.; Solomon, Tom; Westenberg, Erica; Winkler, Andrea S.
• Other Names: Beghi Ettore investigator.; Michael Benedict D. investigator.; Solomon Tom investigator.; Westenberg Erica investigator.; Winkler Andrea S. investigator.; Knauss Samuel investigator.; Sejvar Jim investigator.; Siddiqi Omar investigator.; Netravathi M. investigator.; Charway‐Felli Augustina investigator.; Abd‐Allah Foad investigator.; Bassetti Claudio investigator.; Ferreira Maria Lúcia Brito investigator.; Chou Sherry Hsiang‐Yi investigator.; Dalmau Josep investigator.; Delgado‐García Guillermo investigator.; Easton Ava investigator.; Emmrich Julius investigator.; Endres Matthias investigator.; Fleury Agnès investigator.; Frontera Jennifer A. investigator.; García‐Azorín David investigator.; Guekht Alla investigator.; Helbok Raimund investigator.; Hellwig Kerstin investigator.; Höglinger Günter investigator.; Hoo Fan Kee investigator.; Klein Christine investigator.; Lant Suzannah investigator.; McNett Molly investigator.; Moro Elena investigator.; Padovani Alessandro investigator.; Pfausler Bettina investigator.; Prasad Kameshwar investigator.; Roman Gustavo C. investigator.; Sarfo Fred S. investigator.; Satishchandra Parthasarathy investigator.; Saylor Deanna investigator.; Spatola Marianna investigator.; Spencer Peter investigator.; Stark Richard J. investigator.; Synofzik Matthis investigator.; Taba Pille investigator.; Tagliavini Fabrizio investigator.; Thakur Kiran T. investigator.; Umapathi Thirugnanam investigator.; Vijayabala Jeevagan investigator.; Weissenborn Karin investigator.; Wijeratne Tissa investigator.; Wood Greta K. investigator.; Carroll William M. investigator.; Oreja‐Guevara Celia investigator.; Leonardi Matilde investigator.; Schmutzhard Erich investigator.;
• Is Part Of: Annals of neurology. Volume 89:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 1059
• Page End: 1067
• Publication Date: 2021-04-30
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Pediatric neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1002/ana.26076
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0364-5134

Abstract

Abstract : There is an accumulating volume of research into neurological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). However, inconsistent study designs, inadequate controls, poorly validated tests, and differing settings, interventions, and cultural norms weaken study quality and comparability, hence the understanding of the spectrum, burden, and pathophysiology of these complications. Therefore, a global COVID‐19 Neuro Research Coalition, together with the World Health Organization, has reviewed reports of COVID‐19 neurological complications and harmonized clinical measures for future research. This will facilitate well‐designed studies using precise, consistent case definitions of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection and neurological complications, with standardized forms for pooled data analyses that nonspecialists can use, including those in low‐income settings. ANN NEUROL 2021;89:1059–1067