It is already reliably known that infection with a new coronavirus can disrupt the work of many systems in our body.. The latest research by neurologists from the Panama City Hospital has shown that the new coronavirus can trigger the development of acute transverse myelitis. Reported by the publication Frontiers in Immunology.

COVID-19 has been shown to cause disruptions to both the central nervous system and peripheral nerves.. Virus damage to glial cells and neurons by the virus can cause anosmia (loss of the ability to distinguish odors), cause damage to blood vessels and thereby provoke the development of a stroke. However, in some cases, the virus can also enter the spinal cord, causing disruptions in the functioning of the limbs and pelvic organs..

After conducting a scientific analysis of previous studies, scientists have identified 41 cases of acute transverse myelitis in people who have had a new coronavirus infection. Moreover, the age threshold of patients was 21-73 years.. Most often, the first symptoms of the disease appeared in patients 10-60 days after the onset of the first symptoms of COVID.. According to the researchers, direct damage to neurons with the subsequent development of a hyperimmune response in the body could lead to such consequences..

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