Systematic review of cases of acute myelitis in individuals with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

An incremental number of cases of acute transverse myelitis (ATM) in individuals with ongoing or recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been reported.

Methods

A systematic review was performed of cases of ATM described in the context of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection by screening both articles published and in preprint.

Results

Twenty cases were identified. There was a slight male predominance (60.0%) and the median age was 56 years. Neurological symptoms first manifested after a mean of 10.3 days from the first onset of classical, mostly respiratory symptoms of COVID-19. Overall, COVID-19 severity was relatively mild. Polymerase chain reaction of cerebrospinal fluid for SARS-CoV-2 was negative in

SUBMITTER: Schulte EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8239542 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature