Unveiling the nexus: Understanding post-COVID parkinsonism and its neurological ramifications

Chia Siang Kow; Dinesh Sangarran Ramachandram; Syed Shahzad Hasan; Kaeshaelya Thiruchelvam

doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2024.106974

Unveiling the nexus: Understanding post-COVID parkinsonism and its neurological ramifications

Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2024 Apr 23:106974. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2024.106974. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Chia Siang Kow¹, Dinesh Sangarran Ramachandram², Syed Shahzad Hasan³, Kaeshaelya Thiruchelvam⁴

Affiliations

¹ School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
² School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
³ School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
⁴ School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: kaeshaelya@imu.edu.my.

PMID: 38670906
DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2024.106974

Abstract

This article explores the potential link between COVID-19 and parkinsonism, synthesizing existing evidence and recent research findings. It highlights limitations in current understanding, emphasizes the direct impact of the virus on dopamine neurons, and calls for continued research to elucidate long-term neurological implications and optimize patient care strategies.

Keywords: COVID-19; Neurological; Parkinsonism; SARS-CoV-2.

Publication types

Letter