Brain changes after COVID-19 - how concerned should we be?

Nat Rev Neurol

Neuroradiological Academic Unit, Department of Brain Repair and Rehabilitation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK.

Published: June 2022

Analysis of brain images taken before and after infection with SARS-CoV-2 suggests that even mild COVID-19 is associated with brain structure alterations and cognitive impairment. However, the clinical implications for individuals are unclear and further studies are needed to assess the generalizability of the findings and whether the effects are long-lasting.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9022737PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41582-022-00661-6DOI Listing

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