Comorbidity of neurological manifestations in COVID-19

Comorbid conditions in COVID-19 can not only increase the severity of the underlying disease, but also worsen the quality of life in these patients. In Ukraine, the largest share of comorbid conditions are pathologies of the circulatory system, respiratory and digestive systems, diseases of the musculoskeletal and endocrine systems. The risk factor for comorbid conditions is primarily the patient’s age. One of the important aspects of the formation of comorbidity is psychosocial disorders, which cause a significant adverse effect on the risk of development, course and prognosis of the underlying disease.

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