Covid-19 and Parkinsonism: A Comprehensive Review

By K Ray Chaudhuri, the “Covid-19 and Parkinsonism” volume 165 in the International Review in Neurobiology series, offers a deep dive into the latest advancements in the field. This book presents a collection of insightful chapters covering a wide range of topics, including:

1. Parkinsonism associated with viral infections
2. Covid-19 and nervous system pathology: bench to bedside
3. Prevalence of Covid-19 in Parkinson’s Disease: acute settings and hospital
4. Covid-19 and Parkinson’s Disease: clinical features, long COVID
5. Smell deficits in Covid-19 and possible links with Parkinson’s Disease
6. Spotlight on non-motor symptoms and Covid-19
7. A Summary of treatment paradigms in Parkinson’s Disease patients and Covid-19

Additional sections delve into:

1. Covid-19 and Parkinson’s Disease: nursing care
2. Vaccination
3. Telemedicine services
4. Impact on advanced therapies
5. Covid-19-induced parkinsonism: Real life phenoconversion cases
6. Loneliness and impact of lockdown on Parkinson’s Disease patients during the Covid-19 pandemic
7. Parkinson’s Disease and Covid-19: Impact of ethnicity and palliative care

This book provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of Covid-19 and Parkinsonism. Published by Elsevier Science on October 6, 2022, this book is available in English and offers the latest information on this critical topic.