COVID-19 infection may be part of a 'perfect storm' for Parkinson's disease

(Van Andel Research Institute) Can COVID-19 infection increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease? That's the question posed by a new commentary published in the journal Trends in Neurosciences, which explores three known case studies of people developing Parkinson's-like symptoms in the weeks following infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. While rare, these cases provide important insights into potential long-term implications of infections.