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. 2021 Aug 12:10:2021-6-5.
doi: 10.7573/dic.2021-6-5. eCollection 2021.

Presentation and pathophysiology of neuro-COVID

Josef Finsterer  1 , Fulvio Alexandre Scorza  2 , Carla Alexandra Scorza  2
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Presentation and pathophysiology of neuro-COVID

Josef Finsterer et al. Drugs Context. .

Abstract

Letter to the Editor commenting on Orsucci D, Caldarazzo Ienco E, Nocita G, Napolitano A, Vista M. Neurological features of COVID-19 and their treatment: a review. Drugs Context. 2020;9:2020-5-1. https://doi.org/10.7573/dic.2020-5-1.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; neurological complications; stroke.

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Disclosure and potential conflicts of interest: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest relevant to this manuscript. The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Potential Conflicts of Interests form for the authors is available for download at: https://www.drugsincontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/dic.2021-6-5-COI.pdf

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