Coronavirus can lead to brain impairment, say neurologists

Neurologists around the world have confirmed thatCOVID-19 patients are developing serious impairments of the brain.

Researchers in United States this week had documentedthe first case of a coronaviruspatient developing a rare form the brain disease, encephalitis.

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The 74-year-old patient from Florida had exhibited the symptoms of the virus, but his X-ray test results ruled out pneumonia and he was sent home.

However, when his fever spiked, his family members tookhim back to the hospital.

The patient who also had a chronic lung disease and Parkinson’s,had a seizure andlost the ability to speak, after which he was tested positive.

Similar symptoms were exhibited byafemale airline worker in Detroit who was in her late 50s.

Brain scans showed abnormal swelling and inflammation in several regions, with smaller areas where some cells had died.

Earlier, a study out hadfound that almost half of patients with severe respiratory symptoms from the novel virusalso had neurological symptoms, including stroke, brain hemorrhage, and impaired consciousness.

Among other serious unusual symptoms werediminished sense of smell and taste as well as heart ailments.