Neuromuscular Disorders Associated With COVID-19

• Published in: Journal of experimental neuroscience Vol. 18; p. 26331055231176251
• Main Authors: Morgan, Larry, Hollist, Mary, Au, Katherine, Ayari, Lena, Betts, Colton, Kirmani, Batool F
• Format: Book Review Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01-01-2023; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Complications of COVID-19 on Brain Health; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Myasthenia gravis; Neuromuscular diseases; Neuromuscular junctions; Neuromuscular system; Neuropathy; Peripheral nerves; Peripheral neuropathy; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; COVID-19; myasthenia gravis; neuropathy; palsy; neuromuscular
• ISSN: 2633-1055; 2633-1055; 1179-0695
• DOI: 10.1177/26331055231176251

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had an enormous impact on practically every aspect of daily life, and those with neuromuscular disorders have certainly not been spared. The effects of COVID-19 infection are far-reaching, going well beyond respiratory symptoms alone. From simple myalgias to debilitating critical illness neuromyopathies, we continue to learn and catalog the diverse pathologies presented by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as it relates to the neuromuscular system. Complications have been documented both as a direct result of primary infection but also in those with pre-existing neuromuscular disorders from myasthenia gravis to devastating critical illness neuromyopathies. In this review, we will discuss the relationship between COVID-19 infection and critical illness neuromyopathy, peripheral nerve palsies, myalgias, positional compressive neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome.