Publications by authors named "Esther de Alencar Araripe Falcao Feitosa"
The link between long COVID-19 and brain/cognitive impairments is concerning and may foster a worrisome worldwide emergence of novel cases of neurodegenerative diseases with aging. This review aims to update the knowledge, crosstalk, and possible intersections between the Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). References included in this review were obtained from PubMed searches conducted between October 2023 and November 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLong COVID: neurological manifestations - an updated narrative review.
José Wagner Leonel Gabriella Cunha Vieira Ciurleo Alissa Moura Formiga Thais de Maria Frota Vasconcelos Marcello Holanda de Andrade Werbety Lucas Queiroz Feitosa Esther de Alencar Araripe Falcão Feitosa
Dement Neuropsychol
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause various neurological issues during both the acute and Long COVID phases, affecting cognition, sleep, smell, and mental health.
- These symptoms are more frequently reported in young adults and women, and they can occur after both severe and mild cases of COVID-19.
- The prevalence of neurological symptoms in Long COVID raises concerns due to significant health impacts and associated costs, estimated at around 3.7 trillion US dollars.