COVID-19 and stroke, a case series and review of literature #MMPMID33173859
Elkhider H; Ibrahim F; Sharma R; Sheng S; Jasti M; Lotia M; Kapoor N; Onteddu S; Mueed S; Allam H; Nalleballe K
Brain Behav Immun Health 2020[Dec]; 9 (?): 100172 PMID33173859show ga
BACKGROUND: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases continue to increase around the World. Typical symptoms include fever and respiratory illness but a constellation of multisystem involvement including central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) have been reported with COVID-19. Acute ischemic strokes (AIS) have also been reported as a complication. METHODOLOGY: We analyzed patient characteristics, clinical outcomes, laboratory results and imaging results of four patients with COVID-19 who had AIS. RESULTS: All four patients were =< 60 years, had hypoxemic respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, elevated D-dimer and inflammatory markers. CONCLUSION: Ischemic strokes are known complications in patients with severe COVID-19.