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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Covid may have caused neuro issues: Study
Bengaluru: Covid-19 did not just cause breathing difficulties, but may have also had neurological impact on patients, says a recent study by Nimhans. The study saw participation of 3,200 patients from March to Sept 2020. It pointed out that 120 Covid patients reported neurological disorders. There were 43 cases of stroke, 23 encephalopathy (affects brain's structure or function), 5 cases of meningoencephalitis (inflammation of the brain and its membranes), 5 cases of seizures, 7 of headache and 10 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases (rare autoimmune condition that causes nerve infllammation), among others. Twenty patients saw their pre-existing neurological conditions worsening. In the study, researcher Dr Netravathi M, professor of neurology at Nimhans, said Covid may be linked to a range of neurological symptoms, affecting both central and peripheral nervous systems. She recommended establishing a multi-centric national or region-wise registry to study the long-term effects of both Covid and its vaccination-associated neurological disturbances. Netravathi said further surveillance is needed.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Significant neuro problems linked to Covid vaccines found: NIMHANS study
BENGALURU: A series of clinical studies conducted at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) have revealed significant neurological problems associated with both Covid-19 infection and Covid vaccination. Led by Dr Netravathi M, Professor of Neurology at NIMHANS, the studies span both the first wave of the pandemic and the subsequent vaccination drive, offering insights into how the virus and the global response to it has affected the central and peripheral nervous system. Between March and September 2020, NIMHANS reviewed hospital records of 3,200 patients with neurological illnesses. Among them, 120 patients (3.75%) had confirmed Covid infections accompanied by neurological disorders. The median age of these patients was 49 years, with a range from 3 to 84 years. Common symptoms included altered consciousness (47%), seizures (21%), and anosmia (14.2%). Many patients (49%) had a preceding fever, a press release issued from the office of the state Medical Education Minister on Tuesday stated. Researchers noted that Covid can cause neurological symptoms through direct viral involvement, hypoxia, thrombotic complications, or autoimmune mechanisms. 'Neurological disturbances observed in both active and post-Covid phases' Importantly, neurological disturbances were observed in both active and post-Covid phases, indicating a need for long-term monitoring of patients even after recovery.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Covid may have caused neurological issues in patients: Nimhans study
Bengaluru: Covid did not just cause breathing difficulties, but may have also had neurological impact on patients, says a recent study by Nimhans. The study, which saw participation of 3,200 patients during the Covid time, from March to Sept 2020, pointed out that 120 Covid patients reported neurological disorders when they were evaluated. The neurological conditions reported was 43 cases of stroke, 23 encephalopathy (disease that affects the brain's structure or function), 5 cases of meningoencephalitis (inflammation of the brain and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord), 5 cases of seizures, 7 with headache and 10 cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (rare autoimmune condition that causes nerve infllammation), among others. The remaining 20 patients had pre-existing neurological illnesses and presented with worsening symptoms of their neurological conditions. In the study, researcher Dr Netravathi M, professor of neurology at Nimhans, observed that Covid may be linked to a range of neurological symptoms, affecting both central and peripheral nervous systems. She recommended establishing a multi-centric nationwide registry (or at least regional-wise) to study the long-term effects of both Covid infection and Covid-vaccination-associated neurological disturbances. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Talking to TOI, Dr Netravathi said further surveillance was needed as the study was conducted during the pandemic.
