Parsonage-Turner Syndrome following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is an inflammatory condition of the brachial plexus, with more than half of patients presenting a trigger, such as infection or vaccination. Our objective was to synthesize the clinical and paraclinical features, therapeutic responses, and outcomes of PTS post-COVID-19 vaccination.

Methods

We systematically reviewed two databases (LitCOVID and the WHO database on COVID-19) up to January 2024 following a published protocol (OSF registries).

Results

We included 59 cases. PTS occurred more frequently in males (61.1% mRNA group, 83.3% viral vector group). Patients in the mRNA group were younger (41.7% between 41 and 50 years vs. 38.9% between 61 and 70 years). Most cases had sudden pain within two weeks. Unilateral PTS was presen

SUBMITTER: Rosca EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10975425 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature