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Hyperhomocysteinemia is related to large vessel occlusion in young patients with COVID-19: Two case reports.

Authors :
Tabatabaee S
Rezania F
Soleimani S
Mirzaasgari Z
Source :
Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2022 Dec 13; Vol. 10 (12), pp. e6716. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 13 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Here, we report two cases of previously healthy young men with COVID-19 infection who developed acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion followed by secondary events concerning for a further thromboembolic event. We hypothesize that the hypercoagulable state related to COVID-19 exacerbated the underlying hereditary thrombophilia.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interest.<br /> (© 2022 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2050-0904
Volume :
10
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36523374
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6716