New-onset Parkinsonism as a Covid-19 infection sequela: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There remains a scarcity of literature regarding COVID-19 and its neurological sequelae. This study highlights Parkinsonism as a post-COVID-19 sequela and helps us understand a possible link between the two.

Methods

A literature search covering relevant databases was conducted for studies reporting the development of Parkinsonism in patients recovering from COVID-19 infection. A quality assessment tool developed by The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tools for the assessment of case reports was utilized. Fisher's exact test was used to explore the factors associated with COVID-19 and Parkinsonism as its complication.

Results

Ten studies were included in our study. The median age of patients was 60.0, with an interquartile range of 42.5-72.0. Ther

SUBMITTER: Ali SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9359766 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature