Coronavirus: Half of current cases 'unrecognised' says expert

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The Tokyo Medical University Hospital in Japan reported the first findings in the medical journal, BMC Infectious Diseases. A 77-year old man had to be admitted to hospital after suffering severe discomfortt which experts believed were due to nervous system failures, potentially caused by complications surrounding his infection with the COVID-19 virus.

Another variant of the syndrome called ‘restless legs’ has also been reported.

Dr Itaru Nakamura, who treated the patient explained to the media that it is a variant of the restless legs syndrome and affects about one in ten patients.

The patient underwent a colonoscopy and was found to have internal hemorrhoids, but the rest of his bowels were in good condition, hence linked the syndrome to the coronavirus.

The case fulfilled four main essential features when diagnosed by doctors in Japan.

First was the urge to move the affected area, which worsened with rest, and improved with exercise, worsening further in the evening.

With the novel coronavirus being a relatively new disease, especially in the COVID-19 form, scientists and researchers have yet to fully discover the full range of symptoms, syndromes and long term consequences related to the virus.

Already early research and the most obvious symptoms have demonstrated respiratory tract problems, as well several complications related to the central nervous system.

Further cases, some more isolated than others have reported headaches, dizziness, myalgia, loss of smell and taste, and in rare cases, encephalopathy or encephalitis.

For now, the long-term complications caused by the virus are yet to be determined, with researchers concluding that a few patients suffered neurological complications, ranging from the brain swelling mentioned, delirium and nerve damage.

To date, Japan has seen some 1.71 million cases of the virus, around have seen around 17,770 succumb to the pandemic.

With Tokyo having recently hosted the Olympics and Paralympics, global attention was focused on the country as it held one of the world’s most significant public events since the outbreak.

According to the Olympic committee, over 1 million screening tests were performed on the athletes who attended, with 312 cases returning with a positive indicator.

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Globally, around 219 million people have been infected by the virus, with around 4.55 million losing their lives.

The case of the patient in Japan appears to be the first recorded such finding, with medical reports concluding that the long-term outcomes of neuropsychiatric conditions should continue to be monitored.

Additional Reporting by Maria Ortega

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