Title of article :
Gestational Viral Infection and the Development of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Offspring: A Possible Long-lasting Effect of COVID-19
Author/Authors :
Arab Firouzjaei, Maryam Molecular Medicine Research Center - Hormozgan Health Institute - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas , Davoodian, Nahid Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas
Pages :
6
From page :
192
To page :
197
Abstract :
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread rapidly worldwide with significant infection rates and the risk for the development of psychosis. Currently, most studies have focused on the clinical and epidemiological features of inpatients suffering from COVID-19. However, less attention has been given to the long-lasting consequences of this infectious disease. Strong epidemiological studies mainly from the past influenza pandemics suggest the positive association between prenatal infection and increased incidence of schizophrenia in the offspring. Therefore, it can be postulated that prenatal exposure to COVID-19 virus may put the offspring at risk for the development of schizophrenia. For this reason, longitudinal studies of this population may help elucidate the pathomechanisms involved in this complex illness and provide an opportunity for reducing the impact of this disorder on the next generation. In this review, we discussed the evidence for the association between in utero exposure to infection and schizophrenia risk in the offspring.
Keywords :
SARS-CoV-2 virus , Prenatal viral infection , Schizophrenia
Journal title :
Hormozgan Medical Journal
Serial Year :
2021
Record number :
2698941
Link To Document :
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