Brain Fog a Pandemic Outcome: Covid-19
Manik Mathur1* and Rupjyoti Das 2
1 MBBS, Diploma Vascular Med (UK), Clinical Ph.D. Neurology (UK), Member of American Academy of Neurology Consultant Neurologist, Department of Clinical Neurology, GNRC Hospitals, Guwahati, India.
2 MBBS, MD, DNB Neurology, Senior Consultant Neurologist & Head of Department, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, GNRC Hospitals, Dispur, India.
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Manik Mathur, MBBS, Diploma Vascular Med (UK), Clinical Ph.D. Neurology (UK), Member of American Academy of Neurology, Consultant Neurologist, Department of Clinical Neurology, GNRC Hospitals, Guwahati, India.
Received: January 27, 2022 Published: February 21, 2022
Pandemic has impacted not only economically but also the medical sector around the world. With prevailing death burden among all age groups has become a matter of concern. During upsurge in the pandemic in relation to corona virus19 (COVID-19) infection, neurological symptoms have predominantly increased. Term ‘Brain Fog’ has been explained as post Covid effects characteristically showing confusion, amnesia and stroke like symptoms. Moreover, trivial studies conducted worldwide has documented different neuro-radiological and cerebrospinal fluid analysis (CSF). Magnetic resonance tomography (MRI) of a post-covid patients documented larger amount of neurodegenerative signs with/out small vessel ischaemic changes.
Keywords: Covid-19, Inflammation, Neurodegenration, Ischemia
Citation: Mathur M, Das R. “Brain Fog a Pandemic Outcome: Covid-19”. SVOA Neurology 3:1 (2022) Pages 27-27.
