Persistent cognitive impairment after mild COVID infection linked to CSF inflammation

SEATTLE — People with persistent cognitive symptoms after mild COVID-19 infection had elevated cerebrospinal fluid inflammatory markers, according to a presentation at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
“Many millions of people experienced persistent symptoms following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, which can affect even young, healthy adults with a mild case,” Joanna Hellmuth, MD, MHS, assistant professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, said during the presentation. “However, there are not yet effective laboratory tests or

SEATTLE — People with persistent cognitive symptoms after mild COVID-19 infection had elevated cerebrospinal fluid inflammatory markers, according to a presentation at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
“Many millions of people experienced persistent symptoms following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, which can affect even young, healthy adults with a mild case,” Joanna Hellmuth, MD, MHS, assistant professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, said during the presentation. “However, there are not yet effective laboratory tests or