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Cerebral venous thrombosis and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tommaso BaldiniGian Maria AsioliMichele RomoliMariana Carvalho DiasEva C SchulteLarissa HauerDiana Aguiar de SousaJohann SellnerAndrea Zini
Published in: European journal of neurology (2021)
Cerebral venous thrombosis in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection is a rare, although there seems to be an increased relative risk. High suspicion is necessary, because the diagnosis of this potentially life-threatening condition in COVID-19 patients can be challenging. Evidence is still scarce on the pathophysiology and potential prevention of COVID-19-associated CVT.
Keyphrases
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  • cerebral ischemia
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  • human health
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  • climate change