Ischemic strokes in COVID-19: risk factors, obesity paradox, and distinction between trigger and causal association

Ischemic strokes in COVID-19: risk factors, obesity paradox, and distinction between trigger and causal association

Background and purposeStroke has been described as a COVID-19 complication. However, its occurrence rate, risk factors, and causal relationships are still not well established.MethodsWe describe the characteristics of confirmed COVID-19-related strokes among all cases of COVID-19 hospitalized in our...

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Main Authors: Francesco Janes, Emanuela Sozio, Gian Luigi Gigli, Andrea Ripoli, Francesco Sbrana, Fedra Kuris, Lorenzo Nesi, Tosca Semenzin, Giacomo Bertolino, Cristian Deana, Daniele Bagatto, Chiara Ciardi, Martina Fabris, Giovanni Merlino, Francesco Bax, Annacarmen Nilo, Sara Pez, Mariarosaria Valente, Carlo Tascini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
COVID-19
acute stroke
acquired coagulopathy
triggers of acute stroke
obesity paradox
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1222009/full

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