COVID-19Autoimmune disorders of the central nervous system following COVID-19 infection include multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, autoimmune encephalitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, and other less common ...
So, why can a COVID infection increase your risk of an autonomic disorder, especially if you’re a biological female? Right now, there are only theories. COVID typically causes a high level of inflammatory proteins to be released, and they may affect the nerve centers that controlvascular fu...
Nervous system dysregulation is not only a consequence of trauma or chronic stress, but can also be a contributing factor in post-concussion syndrome or chronic medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Individuals with nervous system dysregulation often experie...
Astroglia are a broad class of neural parenchymal cells primarily dedicated to homoeostasis and defence of the central nervous system (CNS). Astroglia contribute to the pathophysiology of all neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders in ways that can be either beneficial or detrimental to disorder ou...
COVID-19-related encephalitis ENC: Encephalitis MS: Multiple sclerosis PMS: Progressive MS RRMS: Relapsing–remitting MS PANS: Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome MDD: Major depressive disorder IS: Immobilization stress EE: Enriched environment CO: Carbon monoxide NS: Neuropsych...
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To our knowledge, this is the first case series in the United States to characterize delirium in COVID-19. 2. Cases 2.1. Case 1 Mr. A is a 76-year-old former male boxer, living in an assisted living facility (ALF) with a history of major neurocognitive disorder with behavioral ...
There was concern during the early months of the Covid pandemic based on anecdotal evidence that there had been an increase in the incidence of a potentially lethal neurological disorder known as Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). In this disease, the body’s own immune system attacks peripheral ner...
COVID-19 can affect the central nervous system (CNS) indirectly by inflammatory mechanisms and even directly enter the CNS. Thereby, COVID-19 can evoke a range of neurosensory conditions belonging to infectious, inflammatory, demyelinating, and degenerative classes. A broad range of non-specific ...
Increased alcohol use among pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with autonomic nervous system dysregulation, known to negatively affect resilience to change and further exacerbate the risk of stress-related mental health disorders and substance use, a new study pub...