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01-12-2020 | Stroke | Case Report

Middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke and COVID-19: a case report

Authors: Guido Bigliardi, Ludovico Ciolli, Giada Giovannini, Laura Vandelli, Maria Luisa Dell’Acqua, Giuseppe Maria Borzì, Livio Picchetto, Francesca Rosafio, Riccardo Ricceri, Stefano Meletti

Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology | Issue 6/2020

Abstract

We present a clinical case of a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection and respiratory symptoms, complicated with a pro-thrombotic state involving multiple vascular territories and concomitant interleukin-6 increase. This case underlines the possibility to develop a COVID-19-related coagulopathy.

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Title: Middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke and COVID-19: a case report
Authors: Guido Bigliardi
Ludovico Ciolli
Giada Giovannini
Laura Vandelli
Maria Luisa Dell’Acqua
Giuseppe Maria Borzì
Livio Picchetto
Francesca Rosafio
Riccardo Ricceri
Stefano Meletti
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Stroke
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Low Molecular Weight Heparin
Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology / Issue 6/2020
Print ISSN: 1355-0284
Electronic ISSN: 1538-2443
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-020-00898-1

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