Critical illness-associated cerebral microbleeds for patients with severe COVID-19: etiologic hypotheses

ConclusionsBlood –brain barrier dysfunction secondary to hypoxemia and high concentration of uremic toxins seems to be the main mechanism leading to critical illness-associated cerebral microbleeds, and this complication remains to be frequently described in severe COVID-19 patients.

Source: Journal of Neurology - July 19, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research