TLDR Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.
The review "The Multisystem Impact of Long COVID: A Comprehensive Review" explores the extensive and varied long-term effects of COVID-19 on multiple body systems, including pulmonary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and neurological manifestations. It highlights mechanisms of damage such as dysbiosis and immune responses, and details specific conditions like pituitary apoplexy, subacute thyroiditis, diabetes mellitus, and hypogonadism. The findings emphasize the complexity and widespread impact of Long COVID, underscoring the need for multidisciplinary approaches to manage and treat affected individuals.
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February 2022 in “Nature Immunology” Long-haul COVID can cause lasting symptoms affecting many body systems and may be linked to ongoing inflammation and immune system issues.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women are more likely to have long-term post-COVID symptoms than men.
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August 2021 in “Scientific Reports” COVID-19 leaves 80% of patients with long-term symptoms like fatigue and headaches.
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June 2020 in “Dermatopathology” COVID-19 can cause various skin lesions, which may result from the virus and immune response, and are not directly linked to illness severity.
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June 2020 in “Inflammation Research” Skin problems in COVID-19 patients are rare and may be due to the body's complex immune response or blood clotting issues.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Male pattern hair loss could hint at androgens affecting COVID-19 severity.
