| Title | Evaluation and treatment approaches for neurological post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: A consensus statement and scoping review from the global COVID-19 neuro research coalition. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Authors | Frontera JA, Guekht A, Allegri RF, Ashraf M, Baykan B, Crivelli L, Easton A, Garcia-Azorin D, Helbok R, Joshi J, Koehn J, Koralnik I, Netravathi M, Michael B, Nilo A, Özge A, Padda K, Pellitteri G, Prasad K, Romozzi M, Saylor D, Seed A, Thakur K, Uluduz D, Vogrig A, Welte TM, Westenberg E, Zhuravlev D, Zinchuk M, Winkler AS |
| Journal | J Neurol Sci |
| Volume | 454 |
| Pagination | 120827 |
| Date Published | 2023 Nov 15 |
| ISSN | 1878-5883 |
| Keywords | Anxiety, Cognitive Dysfunction, Consensus, COVID-19, Diagnosis, Differential, Disease Progression, Dizziness, Humans |
| Abstract | Post-acute neurological sequelae of COVID-19 affect millions of people worldwide, yet little data is available to guide treatment strategies for the most common symptoms. We conducted a scoping review of PubMed/Medline from 1/1/2020-4/1/2023 to identify studies addressing diagnosis and treatment of the most common post-acute neurological sequelae of COVID-19 including: cognitive impairment, sleep disorders, headache, dizziness/lightheadedness, fatigue, weakness, numbness/pain, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Utilizing the available literature and international disease-specific society guidelines, we constructed symptom-based differential diagnoses, evaluation and management paradigms. This pragmatic, evidence-based consensus document may serve as a guide for a holistic approach to post-COVID neurological care and will complement future clinical trials by outlining best practices in the evaluation and treatment of post-acute neurological signs/symptoms. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jns.2023.120827 |
| Alternate Journal | J Neurol Sci |
| PubMed ID | 37856998 |