Higher limbic and basal ganglia volumes in surviving COVID-negative patients and the relations to fatigue.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among systemic abnormalities caused by the novel coronavirus, little is known about the critical attack on the central nervous system (CNS). Few studies have shown cerebrovascular pathologies that indicate CNS involvement in acute patients. However, replication studies are necessary to verify if these effects persist in COVID-19 survivors more conclusively. Furthermore, recent studies indicate fatigue is highly prevalent among 'long-COVID' patients. How morphometry in each group relate to work-related fatigue need to be investigated.

Method

COVID survivors were MRI scanned two weeks after hospital discharge. We hypothesized, these survivors will demonstrate altered gray matter volume (GMV) and experience higher fatigue levels when compared to healthy controls, lea

SUBMITTER: Hafiz R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9040524 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature