Strokes and Covid-19

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic due to 
infection by the SARS- CoV- 2 virus started primarily as a 
respiratory illness. However as the pandemic has evolved since 
January 2020, it has brought to the fore varied presentations. 
Though uncommon, COVID- 19 associated stroke is now well 
known. Most are ischemic strokes; however, haemorrhagic venous 
strokes and intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) have also been 
observed with COVID- 19. A recent meta-analysis noted that 
one fourth of patients with stroke symptoms did not experience 
any of the other typical COVID- 19 symptoms [1].