secuelas neurológicas en pacientes adultos mayores post- covid -19

Abstract

Covid-19 is an acute respiratory disease caused by Coronavirus type 2. It causes greater complications in the elderly population. The virus has proved to have a neurotropic potential, which affects the nervous system. The objective of the study was to identify the neurological sequelae amongst such population through both a systematic review and a bibliographic analysis of the neurological sequelae or syndromes Post-Covid in older adults from scientific databases in articles published within the last three years. Therefore, seventeen studies were selected for the writing of the results and discussion. Among the results that stand out as the main neurological sequelae in older adults associated to Post-Covid-19 Syndrome include: fatigue 68.8%, hypogeusia 50.3% anosmia 39.1%, headache 28.3%, anxiety or depression 23%, sleep disorders 4.9%, ischemic stroke 2. 1%, alterations in brain functioning; especially in regions associated to cognition, numbness/tingling 60%, dysgeusia 59%, myalgia 55%, dizziness 47%, blurred vision 30%, tinnitus 29%. In addition, within the manifestations of the peripheral nervous system, the Guillain-Barre syndrome has been reported. Amongst the conclusions reached in the present study, the following stand out: Post-Covid sequelae are diverse and variable, specifically in this age group due to the vulnerability and comorbidities they show. Prevention is essential thus; awareness about the importance of immunization to reduce the rate of infection and severe disease should be increased. Keywords: Coronavirus, central nervous system, neurological manifestations, elderly