Cognitive decline and brainstem hypometabolism in long COVID: A case series.

Jacques HugonMathieu QueneauMarta Sanchez OrtizEva Flore MsikaKarim FaridClaire Paquet

Published in: Brain and behavior (2022)

The dysfunction of the locus coeruleus in these patients could partly explain the cognitive disorders observed. Further studies involving larger cohorts of patients suffering from cognitive dysfunction will be needed to determine if the brainstem is frequently affected in these patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
oxidative stress
patient reported outcomes