Small fiber neuropathy associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/aims

The development and persistence of neurological symptoms following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is referred to as "long-haul" syndrome. We aimed to determine whether small fiber neuropathy (SFN) was associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods

We retrospectively studied the clinical features and outcomes of patients who were referred to us between May 2020 and May 2021 for painful paresthesia and numbness that developed during or after SARS-CoV-2 infection and who had nerve conduction studies showing no evidence of a large fiber polyneuropathy.

Results

We identified 13 patients, Eight women and five men with age ranging from 38-67 y. Follow-up duration ranged from 8 to 12 mo. All patients developed new-onset

SUBMITTER: Abrams RMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8661991 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature