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Neurological Complications of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Encephalopathy

Asia Filatov, Pamraj Sharma, Fawzi Hindi, Patricio S Espinosa

2020Cureus675 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic. Neurological complications of COVID-19 have not been reported. Encephalopathy has not been described as a presenting symptom or complication of COVID-19. We report a case of a 74-year-old patient who traveled from Europe to the United States and presented with encephalopathy and COVID-19.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EncephalopathyPandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)ComplicationDiseaseBetacoronavirusPediatricsIntensive care medicineVirologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Infectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies