Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19-Related Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Case Series.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Although reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a rare disease, the condition may occur with COVID-19 infection. We aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of RCVS through a systematic review of case reports and case series that reported on COVID-19-related RCVS. Methods: A literature search was performed in PubMed (MEDLINE), SCOPUS, and Web of Science. The search was confined to articles published between 17 November 2019 and 14 August 2024. The search terms were ("COVID-19" OR "SARS CoV-2") AND ("RCVS" OR "Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome"). The search protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024491818). A total of twenty-four cases were included, nine case series consisting of nineteen cases and five cases

SUBMITTER: Jung R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765861 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature