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- Title
How Does COVID-19 Affect The Brain: Neurological Complications And Cognitive Effects Of COVID-19.
- Authors
Zadeh, Razieh Hassan; Khaleghi, Hakimeh; Afraz, Elham Sadat; Haghipanah, Motahareh; Saeidinia, Ali; Pour Takalloo, Zohreh Naseri; Zadeh, Reihaneh Hassan
- Abstract
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with its rapid spread and high mortality rate has caused major disruptions. It involves the nervous system. COVID-19 also causes infection in the brain stem which may influence chemosensory neural cells related with respiratory and cardiovascular regulation and also neurons of the respiratory center. This study evaluates the effects of COVID-19 on neurological complications and cognitive. Several studies were reviewed for the effects of COVID-19 on neurological complications and cognitive function. COVID-19 causes signs such as headache, altered mental status, anosmia, myalgia, ischemic stroke, developed cerebral hemorrhage, and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, olfactory disorders, anosmia, losing taste, mental retardation, migraine, Guillain-Barre syndrome, encephalopathy, severe abduction deficits in both eyes, esotropia, epilepsy, hypogeusia, hyposmia, faulted consciousness and seizures. It also caused cognitive function such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive worsening, depression, anxiety, tiredness, anxiety, decrease in BDNF, stress and fatigue. In conclusion, COVID-19 causes negative effects on neurological system and cognitive function which must be considered for the treatment of the disease in alongside clinical treatments.
- Publication
Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, 2022, Vol 13, p6206
- ISSN
0976-9234
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S07.754