Neurologic Manifestations of Long COVID Disproportionately Affect Young and Middle‐Age Adults
“Neurologic Manifestations of Long COVID Disproportionately Affect Young and Middle-Age Adults”
Neurologic Manifestations of Long COVID Disproportionately Affect Young and Middle-Age Adults
COVID and the brain: researchers zero in on how damage occurs
SARS-CoV-2 preferentially infects astrocytes, which support neuron function, potentially leading to symptoms like fatigue and confusion.
SARS-CoV-2 can also infect pericytes, leading to restricted blood flow and small-vessel strokes.
SARS-CoV-2 Invasion and Pathological Links to Prion Disease
Nearly half of those infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long-term neurological problems, including brain fog and memory issues.
An infection may accelerate or exacerbate prion diseases like Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease, leading to rapid neurodegeneration.