Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Triggered by Whole-Body Cryotherapy in a Teenager
Dantas M, Zilinskas K, Shen C, Summer A
Journal of child neurology · 0 citations
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- Case report (indexed by PubMed)
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- Main outcome
- Clinical events such as disease or death
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- Funding not disclosed
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- 2025-12-26 · J Child Neurol · vol. 41 · issue 8 · pp. 1193–1196
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- SAGE Publishing
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- Research areas
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes · Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research · Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Keywords
- Cryotherapy, Vasoconstriction, Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, Stroke (engine), Intervention (counseling), Vasoactive
- MeSH
- humans, vasospasm, intracranial, cryotherapy, vasoconstriction, adolescent, male
4 authors
From US
- Marina Dantas · correspondingChildren's Mercy Hospital
- Kasparas ZilinskasMedical University of South Carolina
- Christina ShenMedical University of South Carolina
- Andrea P. SummerMedical University of South Carolina
Abstract
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is uncommon in childhood. Although it usually has favorable outcomes, it still carries a risk of serious complications, including intracranial bleeding and ischemic stroke. RCVS may arise idiopathically, from vasoactive triggers or from daily activities such as defecation, urination, exertion, or sexual activity. Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is not officially recognized as a trigger for RCVS. We present a case of RCVS in an adolescent who underwent a WBC session preceding his symptoms and diagnosis. Although an association between cold weather exposure and stroke is recognized, the connection between cold weather and RCVS is less established. Furthermore, there is limited to no evidence linking WBC to stroke or RCVS. We aim to highlight a potential side effect of WBC, an increasingly popular intervention lacking evidence-based benefits and well-studied side effects.
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