Brain autopsies of critically ill COVID-19 patients demonstrate heterogeneous profile of acute vascular injury, inflammation and age-linked chronic brain diseases

Brain autopsies of critically ill COVID-19 patients demonstrate heterogeneous profile of acute vascular injury, inflammation and age-linked chronic brain diseases

Abstract Background This study examined neuropathological findings of patients who died following hospitalization in an intensive care unit with SARS-CoV-2. Methods Data originate from 20 decedents who underwent brain autopsy followed by ex-vivo imaging and dissection. Systematic neuropathologic exa...

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Main Authors: Sonal Agrawal, Jose M. Farfel, Konstantinos Arfanakis, Lena Al-Harthi, Tanner Shull, Tara L. Teppen, Arnold M. Evia, Mayur B. Patel, E. Wesley Ely, Sue. E. Leurgans, David A. Bennett, Rupal Mehta, Julie A. Schneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Acta Neuropathologica Communications
Subjects:
Autopsy
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
COVID-19
ICU
Infarct
Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-022-01493-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-022-01493-7

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