Age- and Sex-Specific Incidence of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Associated With Ad26.COV2.S COVID-19 Vaccination

URL

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2785610

Authors

Aneel A. Ashrani, Daniel J. Crusan, and Tanya Petterson

Published Date

November 1, 2021

Publication

JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Internal Medicine

Organization

Mayo Clinic

Description

Research letter

Additional Information

“Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) occurs when a blood clot forms in the brain’s venous sinuses. This prevents blood from draining out of the brain. As a result, blood cells may break and leak blood into the brain tissues, forming a hemorrhage.” (Source Johns Hopkins)

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document

Topics

adverse events,COVID-19,vaccines,vascular system issues