Altered brain perfusion and oxygen levels relate to sleepiness and attention in post-COVID syndrome.

Claudia Chien Josephine Heine Ahmed A KhalilLars SchlenkerTim Julian HartungFabian BoeslKatia SchwichtenbergRebekka RustJudith Bellmann-StroblChristiana Franke Friedemann Paul Carsten Finke

Published in: Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2024)

Our findings of lower regional brain blood oxygen levels suggest increased cerebral metabolism in PCS, which potentially holds a compensatory function. These hemodynamic changes were related to symptom severity, possibly representing metabolic adaptations.

Keyphrases

resting state
white matter
cerebral ischemia
coronavirus disease
sars cov
obstructive sleep apnea
functional connectivity
subarachnoid hemorrhage
working memory
case report
high intensity
sleep quality
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
patient reported
cerebral blood flow