NIMHANS Study Reveals Neurological Issues Associated With Covid Infection and Vaccine

A SERIES of clinical studies conducted at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) have revealed significant neurological problems associated with both Covid-19 infection and its vaccination.

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Led by Dr. Netravathi M, Professor of Neurology at NIMHANS, the studies span both the first wave of the pandemic and the subsequent vaccination drive, offering insights into how the virus and the global response to it has affected the central and peripheral nervous system.

Between March and September 2020, NIMHANS reviewed hospital records of 3,200 patients with neurological illnesses. Among them, 120 patients (3.75%) were found to have confirmed Covid infections accompanied by neurological disorders.