Psychiatry Department, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey

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• Case Reports   
  Parainfectious autoimmune encephalitis related to SARS-COV-2 infection, presented with catatonia
  Author(s): Busra Ucar Bosta*, Aktan Suzgun, Kochan Kizilkilic, Tutuncu M and Kiziltan G
  
  SARS-CoV-2 infection commonly affects both the central and peripheral nervous systems. As a result of this effect, different neurological and psychiatric clinical pictures emerge. Although it is known that the neurotropic effect of this new microorganism is high, its effects on neuronal structures in the short and long term are still controversial. Neurological involvement secondary to SARS CoV-2 is heterogeneous in terms of both clinical presentation and treatment responses and prognosis. In this study, a case of encephalitis developing after SARS-CoV-2 infection is presented. In the case, classical catatonia and encephalopathy clinic were observed together. The emergence of the neuropsychiatric clinic after the symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection disappeared, suggesting that, the picture is primarily related to immune processes. The presented case showed a good clinical respo.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37532/puljcpn.2023.6(1).68-71

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