Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported at the end of 2019 in China for the first time and has rapidly spread throughout the world as a pandemic. Since COVID-19 causes mild to severe acute respiratory syndrome, most studies in this field have only focused on different aspects of pathogenesis in the respiratory system. However, evidence suggests that COVID-19 may affect the central nervous system (CNS). Given the outbreak of COVID-19, it seems necessary to perform investigations on the possible neurological complications in patients who suffered from COVID-19. Here, we reviewed the evidence of the neuroinvasive potential of coronaviruses and discussed the possible pathogenic processes in CNS infection by COVID-19 to provide a precise insight for future studies.
Keywords:
COVID-19; Coronavirus; Nervous system; Neuroinvasion; Transmission routes.
MeSH terms
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Ataxia / complications
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Ataxia / diagnosis
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Ataxia / epidemiology*
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Ataxia / virology
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Betacoronavirus / drug effects
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Betacoronavirus / immunology
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Betacoronavirus / pathogenicity
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Blood-Brain Barrier / pathology
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Blood-Brain Barrier / virology
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Brain Edema / complications
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Brain Edema / diagnosis
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Brain Edema / epidemiology*
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Brain Edema / virology
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COVID-19
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Central Nervous System / pathology
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Central Nervous System / virology
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Coronavirus Infections / complications
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Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Coronavirus Infections / transmission
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Encephalitis, Viral / complications
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Encephalitis, Viral / diagnosis
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Encephalitis, Viral / epidemiology*
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Encephalitis, Viral / virology
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Epilepsy / complications
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Epilepsy / diagnosis
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Epilepsy / epidemiology*
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Epilepsy / virology
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Humans
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Multiple Sclerosis / complications
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Multiple Sclerosis / diagnosis
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Multiple Sclerosis / epidemiology*
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Multiple Sclerosis / virology
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Pandemics*
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Pneumonia, Viral / complications
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Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
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Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
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Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
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Prevalence
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SARS-CoV-2
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / complications
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / diagnosis
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology*
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / transmission