Neurological Complications of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Encephalopathy, MRI Brain and Cerebrospinal Fluid Findings: Case 2
Patricio S Espinosa, Zufe Rizvi, Pamraj Sharma, Fawzi Hindi, Asia Filatov
Abstract
The neurological complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are being better understood as the pandemic progresses. We report a second case of a patient who presented with COVID-19 infection and encephalopathy to our institution. In addition, we report MRI brain and cerebrospinal fluid data. COVID-19 does not seem to cross the blood-brain barrier. The exact mechanisms of encephalopathy and pathological response of COVID-19 are unknown.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Cerebrospinal fluidEncephalopathyMedicinePandemicPathologicalSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusDisease2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineOutbreakLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Infectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies