[COVID-19-Induced Cerebrovascular Disease]

Brain Nerve. 2022 Jul;74(7):853-859. doi: 10.11477/mf.1416202138.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rapidly increase worldwide, a corresponding increase in COVID-19-induced neurological complications is being observed in clinical practice. COVID-19 is shown to trigger a pro-thrombotic state, which increases the risk of ischemic stroke. However, the incidence of COVID-19-induced ischemic stroke in 2022 was lower than that observed during the early stages of the pandemic. In this chapter, we describe the association between COVID-19 and stroke and the pathophysiology and prognosis of stroke in patients with COVID-19, together with a review of the latest literature.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Ischemia*
  • COVID-19* / complications
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders* / complications
  • Humans
  • Ischemic Stroke*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Stroke* / complications