Neurological complications in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Background: As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds worldwide, different forms of reports have described its neurologic manifestations. Objective: To review the literature on neurological complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods: Literature search performed following systematic reviews guidelines, using specific keywords based on the COVID-19 neurological complications described up to May 10th, 2020. Results: A total of 43 articles were selected, including data ranging from common, non-specific symptoms, such as hyposmia and myalgia, to more complex and life-threatening conditions, such as cerebrovascular diseases, encephalopathies, and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Conclusion: Recognition of neurological manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 should be emphasized despite the obvious challenges faced by clinicians caring for critical patients who are often sedated and presenting other concurrent systemic complications.

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Main Authors:	MUNHOZ,Renato Puppi, PEDROSO,José Luiz, NASCIMENTO,Fábio Augusto, ALMEIDA,Sergio Monteiro de, BARSOTTINI,Orlando Graziani Povoas, CARDOSO,Francisco Eduardo C, TEIVE,Hélio A Ghizoni
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 2020
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2020000500290
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