Neuromuscular changes in patients with COVID-19
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https://doi.org/10.33233/fb.v22i3.4708Keywords:
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; neuromuscular diseasesAbstract
Introduction: In December 2019, a new coronavírus called SARS-CoV-2 appeared in China. The disease named COVID-19 quickly became a pandemic. It is known that, in the long term, patients in the most acute period of the disease, may present syndromes that cause fatigue, pain and dyspnea. Objective: The study aimed to carry out an integrative review about neuromuscular changes in patients with COVID-19. Methods: The study took place in October and November 2020, without limitation of year and language. The following databases were used: PubMed, Scientific Electronic Library online (SciELO), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciência da Saúde (Lilacs), and Google Scholar. Results: 19,316 studies were identified, 15 of which were selected after reading titles and abstracts. After removing duplicates, 13 articles were read in full. Finally, 7 articles were selected after excluding those that did not meet the eligibility criteria. Study participants were between 42 and 90 years old, all with COVID-19 and associated neuromuscular pathologies: neuromuscular dysfunction, myalgia, Guillain-Barré syndrome, myopathy and general muscle weakness. The highest pain index reported was in the musculoskeletal system (upper, lower limb and lumbar region). Conclusion: COVID-19 can lead to neuromuscular complications.
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