Examining the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on stroke

Anton-Babinski Syndrome: A Visual Anosognosia

“…Asymptomatic patients may also have a high viral load in the blood [6]. These high viral loads in the blood may produce changes in the structure of the vascular wall as well as increase the coagulation in the vascular lumen [5,12], leading to complications like stroke and a source of infection for others without getting detected [5]. Our patient had a moderate headache with visual symptoms, and he being an asymptomatic carrier cannot be ruled out.…”

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has shown a rise in ischemic stroke cases [5,12]. Asymptomatic patients may also have a high viral load in the blood [6].…”

“…COVID-19 patients had a 3.6 times increased risk of ischemic stroke compared to non-COVID-19 patients [4]. COVID-19 may progress asymptomatically without getting detected [5]. Viral loads of asymptomatic patients were found to be significantly higher than symptomatic patients [6].…”

“…The global COVID-19 pandemic has been reported to be linked with neurological disorders, including cerebrovascular accidents [1,2]. The pandemic has shown higher rates of stroke cases in COVID-19-positive as well as in COVID-19-negative patients [1][2][3][4][5]. Ischemic stroke was a more common manifestation than hemorrhages [1].…”

“…Even mild COVID-19 symptoms were associated with a 1% risk of stroke [4]. High levels of inflammation, hypercoagulability, and/or medical severity predispose to thromboembolism formation [4][5][6]. This can increase the risk of in situ thrombosis and embolus from distant parts can also travel to the brain, leading to ischemia and infarction [4].…”