| ACE2 | angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 |
| ADEM | acute disseminated encephalomyelitis |
| AHLE | acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis |
| AKI | acute kidney injury |
| BBB | blood-brain barrier |
| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BP | blood pressure |
| B12 | vitamin B12 |
| C1q | complement component 1q |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| COVID-19 | Coronavirus Disease 2019 |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CXR | chest X-Ray |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EMG | electromyography |
| eNOS | endothelial nitric oxide synthetase |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| FBC | full blood count |
| GBS | Guillain-Barré syndrome |
| GFAP | glial fibrillary acidic protein |
| HbA1C | hemoglobin A1c |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IFN-γ | interferon-gamma |
| IL | interleukin |
| LFTs | liver function tests |
| MERS | Middle East Respiratory syndrome |
| MIS | multisystem inflammatory syndrome |
| MOGAD | myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NCS | nerve conduction studies |
| NfL | neurofilament light chain |
| NICE | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| OP | opening pressure |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| pGFAP | plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein |
| PIMS-TS | pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome |
| pNfL | plasma neurofilament light chain |
| PRES | posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| RAAS | renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SARS-CoV-1 | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 1 |
| SARS-CoV-2 | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 |
| SNRI | serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
| TFTs | thyroid function tests |
| TLR | toll-like receptor |
| TNFα | tumor necrosis factor-alpha |
| UCH-L1 | Ubiquitin C-Terminal Hydrolase L1 |
| U&Es | urea and electrolytes |
| WCC | white cell count |
| WHO | World Health Organization |