Headache, Encephalopathy and Covid-19: Insight to the Physiology of the Neurological Involvement
Coronavirus targets the human respiratory system, but also the central nervous system, which expresses angiotensin converting enzyme 2. We present a case of a patient with COVID-19, progressive headache, encephalopathy and minimum respiratory symptoms, who recovered with the use of systemic steroids. We discuss about the probable mechanism underlying the encephalopathy, theorizing the role of CD8 lymphocytes in its pathogenesis.
Keywords: headache, encephalopathy, COVID-19, CD8 lymphocytes
Citation: Galleguillos L and Herna ndez M. “Headache, Encephalopathy and Covid-19: Insight to the Physiology of the Neurological Involvement”. SVOA Neurology 2:3 (2021) Pages 77-79.
