Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
June 15, 2020
Clinical Manifestations and Evidence of Neurological Involvement in 2019 Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting
- A meta-analysis of 41 articles reported a wide spectrum of neurological involvement in COVID-19.The most common neurological symptoms included olfactory (smell) and gustatory (taste) disorders. Guillain-Barre syndrome and inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges were reported in multiple case series.
Wang et al. (June 4, 2020). Clinical Manifestations and Evidence of Neurological Involvement in 2019 Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-020-09974-2