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COVID-19 Pandemic – Neurological Aspects of the Disease

Hrvoje Budinčević
Dorotea Vidaković
Hrvoje Jurlina
Vida Demarin


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str. 3-10

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With severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2 disease the World is faced with a new pan- demic. It has become a global public health concern similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreaks. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive summary of the main clinical and neurological manifestations of this new infectious disease, named Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The main clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are related to respiratory system, but neurological symptoms and diseases are also possible due to neuroinvasive potential of the virus. Most COVID-19 cases experience mild clinical symptoms and recover without complications, but 5% of cases need intensive care treatment. The most common neurological symptoms are headache, dizziness, hyposmia and hypogeusia. Neuro- logical diseases which are associated with COVID-19 are stroke, encephalopathy, meningoenceph- alitis, and Guillain Barre syndrome. Preventive measures are the most effective for containment of COVID-19. These measures include isolation modalities with physical distancing, cover coughs or sneezes, and frequent handwashing with soap and water or using hand sanitizers, and avoiding public gatherings. Unfortunately, no specific antiviral medication or vaccine is currently available. The new virus enters the cell through a cellular receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme-2, the questions re- garding use of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors. According to the recent data most professional societies recommended the use of these medications.

Ključne riječi

Coronaviruses; COVID-19; neurological; nervous system;

Hrčak ID:

243958

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/243958

Datum izdavanja:

15.6.2020.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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