Neurological complications and COVID-19: A literature review

Abstract

Reported studies from many works of literature state that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system leads to many neurological indications including headache, dizziness, impaired consciousness, acute cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, hyposmia/anosmia, hypogeusia/ageusia, muscle pain, altered mental status, and Guillain- Barre syndrome. This review article summarized the reported neurological complications in coronavirus disease 2019 patients worldwide. Healthcare workers should aware of a wide range of neurological symptoms for the early diagnosis and management of the cases.