Prothrombotic state induced by COVID-19 infection as trigger for stroke in young patients: A dangerous association.
Francesco Cavallieri, Alessandro Marti, Antonio Fasano, Annalisa Dalla Salda, Angelo Ghirarduzzi, Claudio Moratti, Lara Bonacini, Reza Ghadirpour, Rosario Pascarella, Franco Valzania, Marialuisa Zedde
Abstract
•COVID-19 infection could led to a pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic state.•Cerebrovascular involvement may occur in COVID-19 infection even in young patients.•Physicians should be aware that stroke may be the first COVID-19 manifestation.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Stroke (engine)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Internal medicineCardiologyIntensive care medicineVirologyDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Mechanical engineeringEngineeringLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesRetinal and Optic Conditions