Neuromuscular Complications in COVID-19: A Review of the Literature

Authors

  • Tiffany H. Pike-Lee, M.D. Neuromuscular Center, Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Yuebing Li, M.D., Ph.D. Neuromuscular Center, Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Gil I. Wolfe, M.D. Department of Neurology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo/SUNY, Buffalo, New York

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/rrnmf.v1i3.13816

Keywords:

COVID-19, Viral infections, Pneumonia, Neuromuscular complications, Immunosuppression, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Miller Fisher syndrome, Myelitis, Myasthenia gravis

Abstract

Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) belongs to the betacoronavirus family which is known to cross species barriers and lead to high pathogenicity. There is rapidly growing evidence that COVID-19 infection can be associated with neuromuscular complications. A comprehensive literature review was conducted evaluating articles published related to neuromuscular complications in COVID-19.  In this review we focus our discussion on two ways that COVID-19 critically impacts neuromuscular medicine: (1) serious complications and outcomes associated with the viral infection and; (2) management considerations for neuromuscular patients on immunotherapies during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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2020-07-17

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Pike-Lee, T., Li, Y., & Wolfe, G. (2020). Neuromuscular Complications in COVID-19: A Review of the Literature. RRNMF Neuromuscular Journal, 1(3), 13-21. https://doi.org/10.17161/rrnmf.v1i3.13816