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ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2021

Predictors of Neurological Presentations of COVID-19 Infected Patients in South Egypt, Aswan Governorate: A Single Center Study.

Abeer A Tony, Shazly B A Ahmed, Effat A E Tony, Salah Maklad, Islam Elnakeeb, Mohamed M Amin

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Abeer A TonyDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Neurology Section, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-2777-6867
Shazly B A AhmedDepartment of Chest Diseases and TB, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.
Effat A E TonyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Salah MakladDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.
Islam ElnakeebDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.
Mohamed M AminDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.
Aswan University · EGAssiut University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCOVID-19 is a complex multisystem disease comprising multiple organ dysfunctions including neurologic manifestations. Some COVID-19 patients may present neurologic symptoms as the initial presentations of the disease.

objectiveWe aim at investigating the frequency and the predictors of neurological manifestations in patients with confirmed COVID-19.

methodsA retrospective cross-sectional single-center study analyzed COVID-19 positive patients with neurological manifestations from March to June 2020, in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. Demographic data, clinical, radiological and laboratory findings, comorbidities, and treatments were collected and analyzed.

resultsOut of the 905 confirmed COVID-19 patients; 422 patients (46.6%) had neurological manifestations and fulfilled the study inclusion criteria, 223 patients (52.8%) had central neurological disorders (CNS), 107 (25.4%) had peripheral neurological disorders (PNS), and 92 (21.8%) patients had non-specific neurological disorders. Age >50 years, diabetes mellitus, CORAD> III and smoking were predictors for neurological system affection.

conclusionCOVID-19 infection has been associated with numerous neurological deficits, especially in elderly patients. Central nervous system disorders were the most prevalent deficit with predominance of cerebrovascular events.

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central neurological disordersCNDCOVID-19peripheral neurological disordersPND

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