Neurologic Features in Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection

In a consecutive series of 64 patients with Covid-19 and ARDS, 58 of whom underwent neurologic examination, severe agitation and corticospinal signs were common. In 2 of 13 patients, MRI of the brain showed small acute strokes, and in 1 patient, imaging showed a subacute stroke.

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Published in:New England Journal of Medicine 2020-06
Main Authors: Helms, Julie, Kremer, Stéphane, Merdji, Hamid, Clere-Jehl, Raphaël, Schenck, Malika, Kummerlen, Christine, Collange, Olivier, Boulay, Clotilde, Fafi-Kremer, Samira, Ohana, Mickaël, Anheim, Mathieu, Meziani, Ferhat
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Language:English
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Summary:In a consecutive series of 64 patients with Covid-19 and ARDS, 58 of whom underwent neurologic examination, severe agitation and corticospinal signs were common. In 2 of 13 patients, MRI of the brain showed small acute strokes, and in 1 patient, imaging showed a subacute stroke.
DOI:10.1056/NEJMc2008597