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Stroke as a Neurological Complication of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Incidence, Outcomes and Predictors
COVID-19 is a multi-system infection which predominantly affects the respiratory system, but also causes systemic inflammation, endothelialitis and thrombosis. The consequences of this include renal dysfunction, hepatitis and stroke. In this systematic review, we aimed to evaluate the epidemiology, clinical course, and outcomes of patients who suffer from stroke as a complication of COVID-19.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 15, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Isabel Siow, Keng Siang Lee, John J.Y. Zhang, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Adeline Ng, Barnaby Young Source Type: research

Risk of Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage in HIV-infected Individuals: A Population-based Cohort Study
Background: We studied the association between HIV infection, antiretroviral medications, and the risk of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage.Methods: We performed a cohort and nested case control study in an administrative database. We selected all HIV-positive individuals presenting between 1985 and 2007. Each HIV-positive subject was matched with 4 HIV-negative individuals. We used a Poisson regression model to calculate rates of intracranial hemorrhage according to HIV status. We conducted a case -control study nested within the cohort of HIV-positive individuals to look at the effect of antiretroviral medications. Odd...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 3, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Madeleine Durand, Odile Sheehy, Jean-Guy Baril, Jacques LeLorier, Cécile L. Tremblay Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research