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. 2023 Nov 2;50(12):10679–10680. doi: 10.1007/s11033-023-08786-7

Correction to: association of the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) family gene polymorphisms and the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); implications of contribution for development of neurological symptoms in the COVID-19 patients

Samaneh Ramezani 1, Fatemeh Ezzatifar 2,3, Tahereh Hojjatipour 4, Maryam Hemmatzadeh 5, Arezoo Gowhari Shabgah 6, Jamshid Gholizadeh Navashenaq 7, Saeed Aslani 8, Navid Shomali 5, Mohsen Arabi 9, Farhad Babaie 10, Farhad Jadidi-Niaragh 11,12, Ramin Hosseinzadeh 8, Fahimeh Feizisani 13, Sara Khodayar 14, Roghaiyeh Safari 15,16,✉, Hamed Mohammadi 14,17,✉
PMCID: PMC10966201  PMID: 37917416

Correction to: Molecular Biology Reports (2023) 50:173–183.

10.1007/s11033-022-07907-y.

In the original form of the published article, the criteria for detection of neurologic syndrome in the COVID-19 subjects is missing.

Initially, 500 subjects with COVID-19 were recruited, among which 72 patients were diagnosed as having neurologic syndrome. The diagnosis was accomplished by a neurologist using a complete examination that involved several approaches:

  1. Clinical assessment.

  2. Detailed history: Information about the patient’s medical history, including any pre-existing neurological conditions were collected.

  3. Symptom evaluation: The presence and nature of neurological symptoms, such as headache, delirium, dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness, and altered sensation were assessed.

  4. Physical examination:

  5. Neurological examination: A thorough neurological examination was performed to assess motor function, sensory function, reflexes, coordination, and cranial nerve function.

  6. Diagnostic tests:

  7. Imaging: Neuroimaging technique (brain MRI) was used to identify structural abnormalities, such as strokes, encephalitis, or other lesions.

  8. Electroencephalogram (EEG): EEG was recorded to detect abnormal brain electrical activity, such as seizures or encephalopathy.

Footnotes

The online version of the original article can be found at 10.1007/s11033-022-07907-y.

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