Neurological manifestations in COVID-19 and its possible mechanism

• DOI: 10.18632/aging.103732
• Publication Date: 2020-09-27T15:03:30Z
• Authors: Xiaojia Tang; Yuhan Luo; Yuxia Song; Hongyang Fan; Sisi Dong; Peipei Liu; Yingzhu Chen
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Review; 3. Good health

In December 2019, the first cases of the acute respiratory illness now known as Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The main clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are a fever, dry cough and general weakness, although in some patients, a headache, tight chest, diarrhea, etc. are the first clinical manifestations. Neurological practice is involved in all aspects of medicine, from primary care for patients with migraines to consultations with patients in the intensive care unit. Few disorders spare the nervous system, and newly emerging infections are no exception. As neurologists, we are concerned about the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infections on the nervous system. Multiple neuropathy, rhabdomyolysis, cerebrovascular disease, central nervous system infections and other common neurological diseases require attention during this outbreak.