Neurologische Langzeitfolgen von COVID-19

Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat den öffentlichen Gesundheitssektor vor ungeahnte Herausforderungen gestellt. Doch während die gesellschaftliche Belastung durch die akute Erkrankung abzunehmen scheint, ebben die Berichte über Langzeitfolgen nicht ab. Mitunter am häufigsten berichtet werden neurologische Beschwerden wie anhaltende Erschöpfung und Kognitionsstörungen. Der wissenschaftliche Kenntnisstand entwickelt sich rasant und erste Therapieansätze zeichnen sich ab. Doch noch immer sind viele Fragen offen.

The COVID-19 pandemic faced the public health sector with unprecedented challenges. While the immediate impact on society seems to diminish, reports of long-term health consequences persist. Among the most frequently reported symptoms are neurological complaints such as persistent fatigue and cognitive impairments. Scientific understanding is evolving rapidly, and first therapeutic approaches are emerging. However, many questions still remain unanswered.

Schlüsselwörter

COVID-19 - Post-COVID-19-Syndrom - Fatigue - kognitive Störung - SARS-CoV-2

Keywords

COVID-19 - Post COVID-19 condition - fatigue - cognitive impairment - SARS-CoV-2

Publication History

Article published online:
16 September 2024

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