Neurological syndromes associated with COVID-19: a multicenter study in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19 remain partially described, mainly in low- and middle-income countries where diagnostic tools are limited. To address this, we assembled medical centers in Brazil with the goal of describing neurological syndromes associated with COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic.

Methods

From June 1st, 2020 to June 1st, 2021, non-consecutive adult patients with new onset of six neurological syndromes up to 60 days after confirmed COVID-19 were included. Data were compiled from four tertiary centers and compared with general local COVID-19 data, as well as with a previous cohort focused on vascular syndrome.

Results

197 patients were included, presenting with vascular syndromes (81), encephalopathy (68), ence

SUBMITTER: de Moura Brasil Matos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11770952 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature