COVID-19

This paper addresses the possible proposed neurotropic mechanisms of COVID-19 virus and its analogies and differences with SARS-CoV virus. Indeed, similar to SARS-CoV, COVID-19 virus exploits the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor to gain entry inside the cells. In particular,… Continue Reading

In this short report, Moriguchi et al., describe the first case of Meningitis/Encephalitis associated with SARS-CoV-2 who was brought in by ambulance. It is very interesting to note that the SARS-CoV-2 RNA was not detected in the nasopharyngeal swab but… Continue Reading

April 10, 2020 The number of subjects infected with SARS-Cov-2 is dramatically increasing worldwide since the beginning of this year. However, as reported in literature so far, only a few SARS-Cov-2–positive children have been admitted to paediatric departments and, generally… Continue Reading

Our country was relatively proactive in the containment measures it took, which meant that there was not a drastic and calamitous increase in the number of people infected and, necessarily, in the number of deaths caused by the virus.

7. April 2020 In patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the impact of respiratory infections is expected to be more serious than in the general population, due to the weakness of the respiratory muscles and limitations in coughing (1-4). ALS… Continue Reading

The SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic is deeply affecting our health systems both directly and indirectly. In several countries, neurorehabilitation units have had to reduce their bed numbers in order to allow doctors and nurses to work in intensive care units or in… Continue Reading

The EANcore COVID-19 inatitive has launched a survey on neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients.

EAN Scientific Panel Coma and Chronic Disorders of Consciousness The growing emergency due to the Covid-19 pandemic has rapidly and abruptly stressed health systems in all involved countries. Post-acute rehabilitation wards are exposed to understandable pressure from intensive care units… Continue Reading

In view of the challenges of the current Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic and with the aim of protecting both patients and ultrasound providers (physicians, sonographers, allied professionals), the European Academy of Neurology Scientific Panel on Neurosonology is issuing the following… Continue Reading

At present, the Covid-19 pandemic is the focus of the global community and an all-consuming threat to the health care systems all across Europe. Resources and medical staff are reallocated, and planned medical activities are delayed or cancelled. Covid-19 poses… Continue Reading

06. April 2020 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) typically causes fever, pulmonary and respiratory symptoms as well as gastrointestinal symptoms in the form of diarrhoea. The disease may develop as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome, which may cause death. Neurological… Continue Reading

Released on April 3rd, 2020 To our knowledge, there is currently no evidence on how and if Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects people with rare neurological diseases, mainly neurogenetics (NGDs). A recent (April 3rd) research on PubMed did not… Continue Reading

We are experiencing an unprecedented situation that no one had imagined or prepared for which has hit Europe during a period of prosperity, and the whole world. COVID-19 has come as a shock. In this context, headache services have to… Continue Reading

As the CoVID-19 pandemic spreads across Europe and the world, in response the European Academy of Neurology is launching EANcore CoVID-19. This resource aims to help neurologists in Europe and beyond prepare for and manage the challenges this global crisis is bringing.

The new Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has drastically changed the world as we know it. Every aspect of our lives has been modified to adapt ourselves and to prevent the spread of this novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 279 722 confirmed cases have been reported worldwide with more than 72 616 deaths (as of 7 April 2020). Africa is the least affected region (10,260 confirmed cases and 492 deaths). However, this number may be underestimated and is continuing to rise relentlessly. Thus, Africa is facing the biggest challenge of the 21st century: making health as a priority. Scientific societies, national and international health authorities have to work together to strengthen the fight against SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19.