NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.12.001
U. Gómez-Pinedo , L. Torre-Fuentes , J.A. Matías-Guiu , V. Pytel , D.D. Ojeda-Hernández , B. Selma-Calvo , P. Montero-Escribano , L. Vidorreta-Ballesteros , J. Matías-Guiu
{"title":"Exonic variants of the P2RX7 gene in familial multiple sclerosis","authors":"U. Gómez-Pinedo , L. Torre-Fuentes , J.A. Matías-Guiu , V. Pytel , D.D. Ojeda-Hernández , B. Selma-Calvo , P. Montero-Escribano , L. Vidorreta-Ballesteros , J. Matías-Guiu","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Several studies have analysed the presence of <em>P2RX7</em> variants in patients with MS, reporting diverging results.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Our study analyses <em>P2RX7</em> variants detected through whole-exome sequencing (WES).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We analysed <em>P2RX7</em>, <em>P2RX4</em>, and <em>CAMKK2</em> gene variants detected by whole-exome sequencing in all living members (n = 127) of 21 families including at least 2 individuals with multiple sclerosis. <em>P2RX7</em> gene polymorphisms previously associated with autoimmune disease. Although no differences were observed between individuals with and without multiple sclerosis, we found greater polymorphism of gain-of-function variants of <em>P2RX7</em> in families with individuals with multiple sclerosis than in the general population. Copresence of gain-of-function and loss-of-function variants was not observed to reduce the risk of presenting the disease. Three families displayed heterozygous gain-of-function SNPs in patients with multiple sclerosis but not in healthy individuals. We were unable to determine the impact of copresence of <em>P2RX4</em> and <em>CAMKK2</em> variants with <em>P2RX7</em> variants, or the potential effect of the different haplotypes described in the gene. No clinical correlations with other autoimmune diseases were observed in our cohort.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our results support the hypothesis that the disease is polygenic and point to a previously unknown mechanism of genetic predisposition to familial forms of multiple sclerosis. <em>P2RX7</em> gene activity can be modified, which suggests the possibility of preventive pharmacological treatments for families including patients with familial multiple sclerosis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 150-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10375400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2024.02.001
J. Martín Prieto , E. García-Serrano Fuertes , J. Iglesias Bermejillo , A. Luna Rodríguez
{"title":"Mutations in the type IV collagen gen (COL4A1) as an unusual etiology of cerebrovascular disease in young adults","authors":"J. Martín Prieto , E. García-Serrano Fuertes , J. Iglesias Bermejillo , A. Luna Rodríguez","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2024.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2024.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 217-220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139934937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2025.02.001
A. Barragán-Prieto , S. Pérez-Sánchez , M. Castellanos , A. González , J. Montaner
{"title":"The current situation of Telestroke in Spain","authors":"A. Barragán-Prieto , S. Pérez-Sánchez , M. Castellanos , A. González , J. Montaner","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2025.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2025.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>In recent years, telestroke programmes have been established as a fundamental tool for extending acute stroke care to hospitals that lack an on-call neurology service. The main objective of this study is to describe the existence and functioning of the different telestroke systems and networks (TS) in Spain.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a cross-sectional study to analyse the current situation of TS in Spain using a structured survey distributed among the members of the Stroke Study Group of the Spanish Society of Neurology.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Responses were received from 12 of the 17 Spanish autonomous communities, of which 10 had implemented TS. In addition, a literature search revealed that 2 other systems were in operation. Twelve of the 17 regions in the country have TS, achieving coverage of at least 20% of the Spanish population. Of these 10 TS, organisation was regional in 7, provincial in 2, and hospital-based in one. Most TS (9) included at least simple CT and angio-CT studies; 4 also included perfusion imaging. Nine TS operated with professional videoconferencing equipment. However, the suboptimal quality of examination via videoconferencing scan was the main problem identified in 50% of TS. Other problems detected are difficulty obtaining data from registries and the transfer of images between hospitals.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In recent years, a significant expansion of telestroke programmes has taken place in Spain, which has improved the accessibility of specialised care in patients with symptoms of acute stroke. This study allows us to describe the different types of TS in Spain and to detect areas for improvement and expansion, and could contribute to defining regional telestroke implementation strategies to offer quality care to the whole population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 182-190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143415869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2023.06.003
C. García-Muñoz , J.C. Hernández-Rodríguez , J.J. Pereyra-Rodriguez
{"title":"Mortality rates for Parkinson’s disease are increasing in Spain. An age-period-cohort and joinpoint analysis of mortality rates from 1981 to 2020","authors":"C. García-Muñoz , J.C. Hernández-Rodríguez , J.J. Pereyra-Rodriguez","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2023.06.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2023.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Mortality in Parkinson’s disease is increasing worldwide, but Spanish data need further study.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To analyse the mortality trends of Parkinson’s disease in Spain between 1981 and 2020.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This observational retrospective study assessed the Parkinson’s disease mortality data from 1981 to 2020 collected from the National Statistics Institute of Spain. Age-standardised mortality rates were analysed by age and sex groups, detecting significant mortality trends through a joinpoint analysis. Age-period-cohort effect and potential years of life lost analyses were conducted. The European standard population of 2013 was considered for the analyses.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 88 034 deaths were assessed. The overall age-standardised mortality rate rose throughout the period from 3.67 to 8.57 per 100 000 inhabitants. Mortality rates in men were higher than in women, 11.63 versus 6.57 deaths per 100 000 inhabitants. The sex ratio showed an increase in premature mortality in men during 2020. The overall joinpoint analysis recorded a rise in mortality, primarily since the 20th century, mainly in male and older groups, that matched with a period effect. The age effect was detected, confirming higher mortality at an older age. The analysis of potential years of life lost detected a growth in this rate, changing from 0.66 in 1981 to 1.06 in 2020.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Mortality data for Parkinson’s disease in Spain rose significantly in forty years. Mortality rate was higher in the male and age group above 75 years of age. The sex ratio showed premature mortality in men in 2020, which will need further study.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 161-170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9770224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2025.02.003
A.R. Ramos-Molina , A.R. Tejeda-Martínez , J.M. Viveros-Paredes , V. Chaparro-Huerta , M.F. Urmeneta-Ortíz , L.J. Ramírez-Jirano , M.E. Flores-Soto
{"title":"Beta-caryophyllene inhibits the permeability of the blood–brain barrier in MPTP-induced parkinsonism","authors":"A.R. Ramos-Molina , A.R. Tejeda-Martínez , J.M. Viveros-Paredes , V. Chaparro-Huerta , M.F. Urmeneta-Ortíz , L.J. Ramírez-Jirano , M.E. Flores-Soto","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2025.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2025.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder worldwide. Although the precise pathogenesis of PD remains unclear, several studies demonstrate that oxidative stress, inflammation, low levels of antioxidants, and the presence of biomolecules that generate reactive oxygen species can disrupt the blood–brain barrier (BBB) as an essential feature of the disease.</div></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><div>This study aimed to test whether agonism to cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) through the administration of β-caryophyllene (BCP) could correct BBB permeability in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) parkinsonism induction model.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a molecular assessment of proteins (immunochemistry and western blot), BBB permeability, and related biomarkers of PD (lipid peroxidation) in the MPTP mouse model of the disease.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Expression of zonula occludens (ZO-1) and occludin tight junction (TJ) proteins was dampened in the striatum and substantia nigra pars compacta of mice, while lipid peroxidation and BBB permeability increased in the striatum in the MPTP-treated group, and these effects were reversed under BCP administration. This phytocannabinoid was able to restore protein expression and immunoreactivity of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), as well as nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor (NRF2) translocation to the nucleus, and NADPH quinone oxidase 1 (NQO1) expression in mice treated with MPTP.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These results highlight the role of CB2 as a therapeutic target for PD, suggesting that its activation may ameliorate PD-related BBB disruption and oxidative stress, reducing the selective death of dopaminergic neurons.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 2","pages":"Pages 191-203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.07.003
M.-C. Boll , M. Alcaraz-Zubeldia , C. Rios , D. González-Esquivel , S. Montes
{"title":"A phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a valproate/lithium combination in ALS patients","authors":"M.-C. Boll , M. Alcaraz-Zubeldia , C. Rios , D. González-Esquivel , S. Montes","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Few treatments are currently available for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A combination of lithium carbonate and valproic acid (VPA-Li) was shown to inhibit motor neuron death and delay disease progression.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Outpatients with a typical ALS presentation were enrolled in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of orally administered VPA-Li. Changes in a functional scale score (ALSFRS-R) and survival rate were chosen as primary outcome variables. Secondary outcome variables included BMI, respiratory monitoring, quality of life, and a global impression of the treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Out of 42 patients enrolled, 20 individuals receiving VPA-Li and 18 on placebo treatment were included in the final analysis. Forty-five percent of patients receiving VPA-Li completed the trial, whereas only 22.22% of patients in the placebo group attended the final visit 18 months later (<em>P</em> = 0.09). Major changes in the ALSFRS-R score were observed, including a decrease of 1.195 points/month in the placebo group (95% CI: 0.7869–1.6031) and of 0.5085 under VPA-Li treatment (95% CI: 0.2288–0.7882) between months 6 and 14. Adverse events included bad mouth taste, constipation, and anorexia. Survival rate, body weight, and quality of life were positive outcomes by the end of the trial despite a high sample reduction, especially in the placebo group. The inclusion of 212 subjects in each group would confirm these differences.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Combined VPA-Li treatment associated with slower ALS progression and better secondary outcomes. This dual treatment overcame the futility threshold and merits further investigation in ALS.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 32-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40337078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.06.005
Y. Rodríguez-Agudelo , M. Chávez-Oliveros , A. Ochoa-Morales , L. Martínez-Ruano , A. Camacho-Molina , F. Paz-Rodríguez
{"title":"Psychological discomfort in carriers and non-carriers of the Huntington disease mutation and its relationship with disease burden","authors":"Y. Rodríguez-Agudelo , M. Chávez-Oliveros , A. Ochoa-Morales , L. Martínez-Ruano , A. Camacho-Molina , F. Paz-Rodríguez","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.06.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.06.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative and hereditary disorder. Due to the predictive diagnosis, incipient clinical characteristics have been described in the prodromal phase. Several studies have reported an increase in psychiatric symptoms in carriers of the HD gene without motor symptoms.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To identify psychological distress in carriers of the mutation that causes HD, without motor symptoms, utilizing the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90), and to correlate with the burden and proximity of the disease.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A sample of 175 participants in a HD Predictive Diagnostic Program (PDP-HD) was divided into HEP carriers (39.4%) and NPEH non-carriers (61.6%) of the HD-causing mutation. By means of mathematical formulas, the disease burden and proximity to the manifest stage in the PEH group were obtained and it was correlated with the results of the SCL-90-R.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Comparing the results obtained in the SCL-90-R of the PEH and NPEH, the difference is observed in the positive somatic male index, where the PEH obtains higher average scores. The correlations between disease burden and psychological distress occur in the domains; obsessions and compulsions, interpersonal sensitivity, hostility, global severity index and positive somatic distress index. A low correlation is observed between the burden of disease and the scores obtained in psychological discomfort.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>In general, we found that the PEH group obtained a higher score in the dimensions evaluated with the SCL-90-R, showing a relationship with the burden and differences due to the proximity of the disease. Higher scores on the SCL-90-R dimensions in carriers of the HD gene may suggest an early finding of psychological symptoms in the disease.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40344844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2024.02.009
J. García-Ull , N. González-García , M. Torres-Ferrús , D. García-Azorín , I.F.J. Molina-Martínez , I. Beltrán-Blasco , S. Santos-Lasaosa , G. Latorre , A.B. Gago-Veiga , J.M. Láinez , J. Porta-Etessam , C. Nieves-Castellanos , A. Mínguez-Olaondo , A. López-Bravo , S. Quintas , N. Morollón , S. Díaz-Insa , R. Belvís , P. Irimia
{"title":"Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of intracranial pressure: consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Neurology’s Headache Study Group","authors":"J. García-Ull , N. González-García , M. Torres-Ferrús , D. García-Azorín , I.F.J. Molina-Martínez , I. Beltrán-Blasco , S. Santos-Lasaosa , G. Latorre , A.B. Gago-Veiga , J.M. Láinez , J. Porta-Etessam , C. Nieves-Castellanos , A. Mínguez-Olaondo , A. López-Bravo , S. Quintas , N. Morollón , S. Díaz-Insa , R. Belvís , P. Irimia","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2024.02.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2024.02.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Primary intracranial pressure disorders include idiopathic intracranial hypertension and spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Remarkable advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of these 2entities in recent years. Therefore, the Spanish Society of Neurology's Headache Study Group (GECSEN) deemed it necessary to prepare this consensus statement, including diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms to facilitate and improve the management of these disorders in clinical practice.</div><div>This document was created by a committee of experts belonging to GECSEN, and is based on a systematic review of the literature, incorporating the experience of the participants, and establishes practical recommendations with levels of evidence and grades of recommendation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 118-137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140023880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2025.01.002
E. Noé , M.D. Navarro , B. Moliner , M. O’Valle , J. Olaya , A. Maza , R. Llorens , J. Ferri , R. Rodríguez , T. Pérez , M. Bernabéu , C. Colomer , A. Gómez , C. González , A. Juárez-Belaúnde , C. López , S. Laxe , R. Pelayo , M. Ríos , I. Quemada , Ignacio Quemada
{"title":"Guideline: Neurorehabilitation in patients with disorder of consciousness. Recommendations from the Spanish Society of Neurorehabilitation","authors":"E. Noé , M.D. Navarro , B. Moliner , M. O’Valle , J. Olaya , A. Maza , R. Llorens , J. Ferri , R. Rodríguez , T. Pérez , M. Bernabéu , C. Colomer , A. Gómez , C. González , A. Juárez-Belaúnde , C. López , S. Laxe , R. Pelayo , M. Ríos , I. Quemada , Ignacio Quemada","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2025.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2025.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Clinical practice guidelines in neurorehabilitation for adults with disorders of consciousness by the Spanish Neurorehabilitation Society. This document is based on a review of international clinical practice guidelines published between 2015 and 2022.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A total of 7 articles, corresponding to 5 clinical practice guidelines published between 2015 and 2022, were selected by the group of authors from a pool of 48 bibliographic references extracted from various databases in accordance with predefined search criteria. Following this review, forty recommendations were formulated and subjected to evaluation by an expert committee using a 9-point Likert scale: 1–3 (inappropriate recommendation), 4–6 (uncertain recommendation), and 7–9 (appropriate recommendation), following the methodology of the “Modified Nominal Group Technique.” Any recommendation endorsed by at least 75% of the experts as “appropriate” (with a score of 7–9) was considered accepted.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This document presents 40 recommendations categorised according to the level of evidence provided by the reviewed studies. These recommendations represent a consensus among experts and pertain to various aspects related to: 1) clinical assessment, 2) complementary diagnostic tests, 3) prognosis, and 4) treatment in this specific population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 92-117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NeurologiaPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.09.007
R. Alonso Castillo, J.C. Martínez Castrillo
{"title":"Neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19 vaccine","authors":"R. Alonso Castillo, J.C. Martínez Castrillo","doi":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.09.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.09.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly, giving rise to a pandemic, causing significant morbidity and mortality. In this context, many vaccines have emerged to try to deal with this disease.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To review the reported cases of neurological manifestations after the application of COVID-19 vaccines, describing clinical, analytical and neuroimaging findings and health outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We carried out a review through bibliographic searches in PubMed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We found 86 articles, including 13 809 patients with a wide spectrum of neurological manifestations temporally associated with COVID-19 vaccination. Most occurred in women (63.89%), with a median age of 50 years. The most frequently reported adverse events were Bell’s palsy 4936/13 809 (35.7%), headache (4067/13 809), cerebrovascular events 2412/13 809 (17.47%), Guillain-Barré syndrome 868/13 809 (6.28%), central nervous system demyelination 258/13 809 (1.86%) and functional neurological disorder 398/13 809 (2.88%). Most of the published cases occurred in temporal association with the Pfizer vaccine (BNT162b2), followed by the AstraZeneca vaccine (ChAdOX1-S).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>It is not possible to establish a causal relationship between these adverse events and COVID-19 vaccines with the currently existing data, nor to calculate the frequency of appearance of these disorders. However, it is necessary for health professionals to be familiar with these events, facilitating their early diagnosis and treatment. Large controlled epidemiological studies are necessary to establish a possible causal relationship between vaccination against COVID-19 and neurological adverse events.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":94155,"journal":{"name":"Neurologia","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 66-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9595420/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84914357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}