Highlights
There have been well-documented reports about the occurrence of parkinsonism after viral infections.
10 studies including 13 patients reported the development of parkinsonism in individuals who recovered from COVID-19 infection.
The commonest symptom of parkinsonism reported in these individuals was cogwheel rigidity 84.6%.
53.8% of individuals fully recovered and had their symptoms resolved after treatment.
Ali SS, Mumtaz A, Qamar MA, Tebha SS, Parhin A, Butt M, Essar MY. New-onset Parkinsonism as a Covid-19 infection sequela: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Aug;80:104281. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104281. Epub 2022 Aug 8. PMID: 35971509; PMCID: PMC9359766.
