COVID-19 can affect the brain. How it happens and what to watch for.
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Some studies have reported that up to a third of coronavirus patients have shown neurological symptoms.
COVID-19 can result in Guillain-Barré syndrome, where the immune system attacks nerve cells; encephalitis, which causes brain inflammation and swelling; and stroke.
The discovery continues to highlight the importance of preventing viral transmission, and identifying those who are, and have been, infected.
As case numbers of COVID-19 continue to rise around the world, we are starting to see an increasing number of reports of neurological symptoms. Some studies report that over a third of patients show neurological symptoms.