Pontine demyelination as a late complication of resolved mild COVID-19 infection
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چکیده
Previous case reports have demonstrated COVID-19 related neurotropism. Neural infection may result from trans-lamina cribrosa invasion that allows to reach the brain through olfactory tract. A wide range of symptoms headaches, anosmia, dysgeusia neuropathy, encephalitis, cerebrovascular stroke, and rarely demyelination has been reported. Here, we report a pontine causing generalized weakness as rare neurological complication in survivor. Our highlights even mild moderate can late sequelae.
 Keywords: COVID-19, demyelination, complications, corticosteroids
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2325-9205']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12746/swrccc.v9i41.947