A Comprehensive Systematic Review of CSF analysis that defines Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19

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BACKGROUND: Limited literature exists on Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings in COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms. In this review, we conducted a descriptive analysis of CSF findings in patients with COVID-19 to understand prognosis and explore therapeutic options.

METHODS: We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases using the keywords "SARS-CoV-2 in cerebrospinal fluid" and "SARS-CoV-2 and CNS Complications"" for reports of CSF findings in COVID-19 related neurological manifestations. Descriptive analyses were conducted to observe the CSF protein and cell counts based on age, gender, severity, fatality of COVID-19, and whether central (CNS) or peripheral nervous system (PNS) was associated.

RESULTS: A total of 113 patients were identified from 67 studies. Of these, 7 patients (6.2%) were fatal COVID-19 cases and 35 patients (31%) were considered severe COVID-19 cases. CSF protein was elevated in 100% (7/7) of the fatal cases with an average of 61.28 mg/dl and in 65.0% (52/80) in non-fatal cases with an average 56.73 mg/dl. CSF protein levels were elevated in 74.5% (38/51) patients with non-severe COVID-19 and 68.6% (24/35) in those with a severe COVID-19 infection. CSF cell count was increased in 43% of fatal cases, 25.7% severe cases, and 29.4% of non-severe cases.

CONCLUSION: Our analysis showed that the most common CSF findings situation in COVID-19 infection is elevated protein with, very occasionally, mild lymphocyte predominant pleocytosis. Further studies to elucidate the pathophysiology of neurological complications in COVID-19 are recommended.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:104

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International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 104(2021) vom: 02. März, Seite 390-397

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tandon, Medha [VerfasserIn]
Kataria, Saurabh [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Jenil [VerfasserIn]
Mehta, Tejas R [VerfasserIn]
Daimee, Maha [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Viral [VerfasserIn]
Prasad, Apoorv [VerfasserIn]
Chowdhary, Anisa Anila [VerfasserIn]
Jaiswal, Shruti [VerfasserIn]
Sriwastava, Shitiz [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
CSF Protein
CSF cell count
Journal Article
Oligoclonal bands
SARS-CoV-2
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 11.05.2021

Date Revised 31.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2021.01.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM319980200