Corona symptom "Brain Fog": Lauterbach warns of dangerous consequences of the virus

SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach uses Twitter to draw attention to a corona symptom that, in his opinion, many people hardly pay attention to.

• The coronavirus not only attacks the lungs, but also other organs.

• So far, little research has been done into why the brain and nervous system are also affected in some patients.

• Karl Lauterbach calls for more attention to this corona phenomenon in a tweet.

The

become known primarily as a virus that usually

attacks

the

the infected.

In the meantime,

however

,

have found out that the

affects other organs, including the

.

The consequences of

can still be felt there months later.

The German Society for Neurology therefore demanded a report by

according to already to

more attention to

these late

.

According to experts, coronavirus can attack the brain

It

is already known

that

often occur

during a

.

But many patients continue to suffer from consequences such as

,

or persistent

even after their supposed recovery

.

According to the

,

have

even observed meningoencephalitis

in some

, which attacks the brain and meninges.

That could lead to

problems.

has now

drawn attention to

such problems

in a tweet:

(2) cause of brain fog unclear.

3 hypotheses: damaged vessels in the brain, virus reservoir in the brain, autoimmune reaction in the brain with glial cells.

It is unclear whether the brain fog is clearing or is a precursor to later dementia.

Brain Fog also hits younger people, nobody wants that.

There is no information about this

- Karl Lauterbach (@Karl_Lauterbach) October 18, 2020

The so-called

is a widespread symptom of

.

Lauterbach names "memory disorders, memory problems and word finding disorders".

The cause of the corona symptom "Brain Fog" is largely unclear

“It feels like the beginning of

” says Lauterbach, describing the problem he finds: “There is no information about this.” The causes of these secondary symptoms are also unclear so far.

However, scientists are already trying to find out why.

And:

According to

the

,

researchers at the

only recently showed that

the

some people

with

is directed

against the

.

It is already known, however

, that the

attack the

brain and nervous system of

young

.

The so far

is by no means limited to elderly patients.