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De novo intracranial aneurysm formation in SARS-CoV-2 infection: first report of a yet unknown complication.

Marco CeraudoAlberto BalestrinoMarcella CavelliIrene FasceGianluigi ZonaPietro Fiaschi
Published in: The International journal of neuroscience (2022)
Intracranial aneurysm formation as a complication of COVID-19 has not been previously reported. As other viral infections do, COVID-19 may be able to determine a vascular damage that can ultimately lead to development of an aneurysm. It is reasonable to hypothesize an involvement of the renin-angiotensin system as a pathogenic mechanism. A conservative therapy aiming at inflammatory modulation and vascular damage prevention may be warranted in these patients.
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