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A study reports the first case of an upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) recurrence due to COVID-19 infection – News-Medical.Net

Researchers have reported the first case of COVID-19 triggering a rare occurrence of potentially severe blood clots forming in the arms.

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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection caused by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) induces hyperinflammatory and hypercoagulable states, leading to arterial and venous thromboembolic events. These conditions may cause severe complications and can be potentially fatal.
Now, researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School report the first case of COVID-19 triggering a rare occurrence of potentially severe blood clots forming in the arms.
The case report,…

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