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Cerebellar syndrome as a complication of COVID-19 disease

Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Third Faculty of Medicine |
2021

Abstract

COVID-19 disease is caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The disease first appeared in China in 2019 and quickly spread throughout the world.

It primarily affects the respiratory tract, manifested by fever, cough and the devel-opment of dyspnoea, but the symptoms and complications can affect any organ system. Neurological symptoms include headaches, muscle and joint pain, taste and smell disorders.

Complications include inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system, ataxia, peripheral nerve and muscle diseases, worsening of extra-pyramidal diseases, and neuropsychiatric disorders. This paper presents a case report of a 62-year-old man with cerebellar syndrome, ataxia, intentional tremor and hypermetria when dealing with COVID-19 disease.