Abstract
Background: Many studies done during this pandemic revealed several
neurological manifestations related to coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID
19 infection. The aim of this narrative review is to discuss the
neurological manifestations and complications of COVID-19 disease.
Methods: Data were retrieved from: PubMed, Scopus, Science direct in
addition to manual search using Google scholar from December 2019–May
2020.Keywords were used in the search such as COVID-19; Neurological
manifestations; Cranial nerves; Motor system. Results: Neurological
manifestations and complications are common and increase with the
severity of the respiratory involvement . It ranges from 34% to reach
80% in some studies. It involves the central and peripheral nervous
system leading to cranial nerves palsies and limbs paralysis.
Conclusion: Neurological complications of COVID-19 is an important
determinant for the severity and mortality of patients .The virus can
lead to Headache, Convulsion, Mental and Psychic changes , Delirium and
Insomnia (the most affected cranial nerve is the olfactory nerve leading
to anosmia), Stroke (mainly infarction), Encephalitis, Meningitis ,
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ,Relapse of Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse
Myelitis.