Cerebrovascular Complications of COVID-19 Disease in Children: A Single-Center Case Series

Pediatr Neurol. 2022 Sep:134:18-24. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2022.06.007. Epub 2022 Jun 16.

Abstract

This work presents a case series of four children diagnosed with severe cerebrovascular disease in association with recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, yet no patient from the group met typical diagnostic criteria for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. Our aim was to highlight the possible vascular involvement and coagulopathies associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the pediatric population. Further data are needed to better understand the pathophysiological basis of this condition in children and to ensure its optimal management.

Keywords: Brain vasculopathy; COVID-19; Children; SARS-CoV-2; Stroke.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / complications
  • Child
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Supplementary concepts

  • pediatric multisystem inflammatory disease, COVID-19 related