Parkinsonism: An emerging post COVID sequelae

Parkinsonism has a complex and multifactorial aetiology and the role of post viral infection parkinsonism has been documented. The recent pandemic has made it clear that COVID-19 causes respiratory disease and affects multiple organs, which includes the central nervous system. Here we report three c...

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Published in:IDCases 2022, Vol.27, p.e01388-e01388
Main Authors: Rao, Abhijith Rajaram, Hidayathullah, Shaik Mohammed, Hegde, Karan, Adhikari, Prabha
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Parkinsonism has a complex and multifactorial aetiology and the role of post viral infection parkinsonism has been documented. The recent pandemic has made it clear that COVID-19 causes respiratory disease and affects multiple organs, which includes the central nervous system. Here we report three cases of post COVID parkinsonism occurring in older adults, age 60 years and above, and their response to levodopa-carbidopa.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01388