Post-COVID-19 Demyelinating Disease and Its Effect on the Lower Urinary Tract: A Rare Case of a 14-Year-Old Man.

clinical case report covid-19 demyelinating neurological disorder neuro-urology urodynamic

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Historique:
accepted: 17 11 2023
medline: 19 12 2023
pubmed: 19 12 2023
entrez: 19 12 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to a wide range of manifestations, including urological issues. Patients with COVID-19 frequently experience complications, such as acute kidney injury (AKI) and thromboembolism. Neurological problems, including demyelination in the central and peripheral nervous systems, have also been reported in COVID-19 cases. This neurological damage can be attributed to the virus's neurotropic and neuro-invasive properties. This case study presents a 14-year-old patient who developed severe lower urinary tract symptoms following a COVID-19 infection, leading to a demyelinating disease affecting the lower urinary tract. The patient was managed successfully with specialized neuro-urological care, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in managing post-COVID-19 complications. Clinicians need to be vigilant about potential neurological manifestations in COVID-19 patients, including those affecting the urinary system, and patients should seek specialized medical attention for persistent symptoms.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38111461
doi: 10.7759/cureus.49022
pmc: PMC10726090
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e49022

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023, Tsikopoulos et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Auteurs

Ioannis Tsikopoulos (I)

Urology, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GRC.

Georgios Antoniadis (G)

Urology, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GRC.

Charalampos Konstantinidis (C)

Urology and Neuro-urology, National Rehabilitation Center, Athens, GRC.

Michalis Samarinas (M)

Urology, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GRC.

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