A Comprehensive Review of Neuromuscular Manifestations of COVID-19 and Management of Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders in Children
Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, several studies have been published describing neuromuscular manifestations of the disease, as well as management of pre-existing pediatric neuromuscular disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. These disorders include muscular dystrophies, myasthenic syndromes, per...
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| author | Daniel J. Goetschius Yunsung Kim Ashutosh Kumar Dustin Paul Sunil Naik |
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| description | Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, several studies have been published describing neuromuscular manifestations of the disease, as well as management of pre-existing pediatric neuromuscular disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. These disorders include muscular dystrophies, myasthenic syndromes, peripheral nerve disorders, and spinal muscular atrophy. Such patients are a vulnerable population due to frequent complications such as scoliosis, cardiomyopathy, and restrictive lung disease that put them at risk of severe complications of COVID-19. In this review, neuromuscular manifestations of COVID-19 in children and the management of pre-existing pediatric neuromuscular disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed. We also review strategies to alleviate pandemic-associated disruptions in clinical care and research, including the emerging role of telemedicine and telerehabilitation to address the continued special needs of these patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c49bd4eceec4497becae61f855124732023-11-23T20:29:08ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-02-0111493410.3390/jcm11040934A Comprehensive Review of Neuromuscular Manifestations of COVID-19 and Management of Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders in ChildrenDaniel J. Goetschius0Yunsung Kim1Ashutosh Kumar2Dustin Paul3Sunil Naik4Penn State College of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program, Hershey, PA 17033, USAPenn State College of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program, Hershey, PA 17033, USADepartment of Pediatrics and Neurology, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USADepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USADepartment of Pediatrics and Neurology, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USASince the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, several studies have been published describing neuromuscular manifestations of the disease, as well as management of pre-existing pediatric neuromuscular disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. These disorders include muscular dystrophies, myasthenic syndromes, peripheral nerve disorders, and spinal muscular atrophy. Such patients are a vulnerable population due to frequent complications such as scoliosis, cardiomyopathy, and restrictive lung disease that put them at risk of severe complications of COVID-19. In this review, neuromuscular manifestations of COVID-19 in children and the management of pre-existing pediatric neuromuscular disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed. We also review strategies to alleviate pandemic-associated disruptions in clinical care and research, including the emerging role of telemedicine and telerehabilitation to address the continued special needs of these patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/4/934COVID-19MIS-CchildrenneuromuscularpediatricSARS-CoV-2 |
| spellingShingle | Daniel J. Goetschius Yunsung Kim Ashutosh Kumar Dustin Paul Sunil Naik A Comprehensive Review of Neuromuscular Manifestations of COVID-19 and Management of Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders in Children Journal of Clinical Medicine COVID-19 MIS-C children neuromuscular pediatric SARS-CoV-2 |
| title | A Comprehensive Review of Neuromuscular Manifestations of COVID-19 and Management of Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders in Children |
| title_full | A Comprehensive Review of Neuromuscular Manifestations of COVID-19 and Management of Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders in Children |
| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Review of Neuromuscular Manifestations of COVID-19 and Management of Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders in Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Review of Neuromuscular Manifestations of COVID-19 and Management of Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders in Children |
| title_short | A Comprehensive Review of Neuromuscular Manifestations of COVID-19 and Management of Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders in Children |
| title_sort | comprehensive review of neuromuscular manifestations of covid 19 and management of pre existing neuromuscular disorders in children |
| topic | COVID-19 MIS-C children neuromuscular pediatric SARS-CoV-2 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/4/934 |
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