Unusual sensory-motor neuropathies in post-COVID-19 patients admitted in rehabilitation hospitals: a case-series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several neurological complications occurred in SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19), mainly related to inflammatory and vascular disorders. The involvement of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) has been mostly reported as Guillain-Barré Syndrome, while focal peripheral neuropathies have been rarely described.

Case report

We report the cases of ten patients hospitalized in Rehabilitation Units after COVID-19, who presented severe focal motor involvement. Electrophysiological investigations revealed focal sensory-motor neuropathies, atypical for many aspects: bilaterality, location and contemporary involvement of different nervous districts. We speculate that their pathogenesis is possibly related to prolonged abnormal postures maintained during hospitalization in Intensi

SUBMITTER: Berra E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980566 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature