Nerve conduction study and electromyography findings in patients recovering from Covid-19 – Case report

• Three patients with recent sequelae after Corona Virus Disease (COVID)-19 such as fatigue and myalgia of both calves underwent electrophysiological examinations, nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG). NCS shows, as common elements, the presence of a partial or complete conducti...

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Autores principales: Daia, Cristina, Scheau, Cristian, Neagu, Geanina, Andone, Ioana, Spanu, Aura, Popescu, Cristina, Stoica, Simona Isabelle, Verenca, Madalina Codruta, Onose, Gelu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases. 2021
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7670922/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33217570
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.11.146
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Sumario:• Three patients with recent sequelae after Corona Virus Disease (COVID)-19 such as fatigue and myalgia of both calves underwent electrophysiological examinations, nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG). NCS shows, as common elements, the presence of a partial or complete conduction block on several nerves, slightly prolonged latency of the tibial nerve, and rare or absent F-waves, all suggesting a demyelinating polyneuropathy due to SARS−COV-2. The short duration and low amplitude of the motor unit action potential with early full recruitment on interference pattern on EMG, typical for myopathy, suggest a direct action of COVID-19 on muscular fibers, especially in the lower limbs.

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