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- Title
SARS-CoV-2-related myelitis: two cases from a major neurological clinic in Central Italy.
- Authors
Giovannini, Beatrice; Bianchi, Francesca; Montano, Vincenzo; Siciliano, Gabriele; Pasquali, Livia
- Abstract
This article discusses the occurrence of myelitis, a neurological condition, related to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The authors present two cases of SARS-CoV-2-related myelitis that occurred in Italy and review other reported cases in the literature. The article highlights the variability in symptoms and lesion locations among these cases. The exact mechanism by which the virus causes myelitis is still unclear, but it may involve direct damage to the spinal cord or an autoimmune response triggered by viral antigens. The article concludes that myelitis is a rare manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 infection and further research is needed to understand its underlying mechanisms.
- Subjects
CENTRAL nervous system viral diseases; TRANSVERSE myelitis; RETENTION of urine; MYELITIS
- Publication
Neurological Sciences, 2024, Vol 45, Issue 5, p1845
- ISSN
1590-1874
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10072-024-07370-6