The long-term consequences of a corona infection have not yet been studied.
In three treated patients, scientists have now been able to determine the typical symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, reports the scientific journal “Scinexx”.
You’re now warning not to take the consequences of a corona infection lightly.
The coronavirus and its effects have not been fully studied even more than ten months after its outbreak in Wuhan, China. The long-term consequences of an infection are underestimated by many in the population. Three new case studies now show that a corona infection may eventually trigger Parkinson’s nerve disease, reports the knowledge magazine “Scinexx”.
Patrik Brundin of the Van Andel Research Institute in the US state of Michigan and his team were able to identify typical Parkinson’s symptoms in three patients aged 35, 45 and 58. You were previously hospitalized, treated and discharged for symptoms of Covid-19.
Two to five weeks later, the patients returned. They developed neurological and motor disorders typical of Parkinson’s disease. “In all cases, brain scans revealed reduced dopaminergic system function, similar to Parkinson’s,” the scientists report. None of the patients had a family history or signs of Parkinson’s.
The patients’ conditions have meanwhile improved again after treatment with dopamine-containing Parkinson’s drugs, it is said. Was the virus the trigger? Brundin and his colleagues assume a causal connection. However, more research is needed to be sure.
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Three possible triggers
The researchers put forward three different theories about how the coronavirus could have triggered symptoms. SARS-Cov-2 is known to cause damage to blood vessels. This could cut off the supply of dopamine-producing brain cells. A second cause could be inflammation caused by the virus, to which the midbrain neurons are particularly sensitive. As a third possibility, the research team sees a direct attack of the virus on brain cells, as these have a high density of the ACE2 receptor, which the virus needs to enter the cells.
Brundin and his team are now stressing how important it is to continue to monitor and investigate the long-term consequences of a corona infection. Parkinson’s disease is rare in connection with Corona, but if the virus continues to spread, more and more people who have an increased risk of Parkinson’s could get sick. “The consequences of this infection could stay with us for years and decades,” they warn.
You shouldn’t believe these 17 coronavirus myths
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You shouldn’t believe these 17 coronavirus myths
Myth 1: Coronavirus does not spread to warmer, wetter regions.
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Myth 2: Cold weather and snow kill the virus.
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Myth 3: Holding your breath for ten seconds is a self-test for Corona.
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Myth 4: Drinking a sip of water every 15 minutes can protect against Covid-19.
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Myth 5: a hot bath protects against Covid-19.
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Myth 6: the new coronavirus can be transmitted via mosquitoes.
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Myth 7: Even pets like cats and dogs can get the virus.
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Myth 8: The virus incubation period lasts up to 20 days.
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Myth 9: UV disinfection lamps can kill the virus.
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Myth 10: The virus hovers in the air for several minutes before it settles.
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Myth 11: if you rub yourself with alcohol or disinfectant, the virus dies.
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Myth 12: Pneumonia vaccinations can protect against the new coronavirus.
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Myth 13: Eating garlic can prevent coronavirus infection.
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Myth 14: Only older people can get Corona.
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Myth 15: Antibiotics are effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus.
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Myth 16: Ibuprofen worsens the course of Covid-19 disease.
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Myth 17: Frequently rinsing your nose with saline can help prevent coronavirus infection.
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