What happens to the body of a person who suffers from the long-term effects of the novel coronavirus?
A 33-year-old reporter for Kyodo News, my ailments related to COVID-19 continue to this day, more than a year after I recovered from the initial viral infection. Although I have seen slight improvements through treatment, I am still far from my former self.
In January, after an examination at the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry in Tokyo, I was told I might be suffering from an immune disorder and reduced brain function due to the virus.
The exam I underwent included a brain perfusion scan, a test to determine blood flow in certain regions of the brain. It involves injecting radiotracers — radioactive substances that emit tiny particles — into a vein. A special camera is then used to track how the radioactive substance spreads throughout the brain to determine which areas are most active, which is believed to be indicated by blood supply.
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Source: Sayako Akita, Kyodo News, Feb 14, 2022. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/02/263518f1cd8b-feature-reduced-brain-function-immune-disorder-a-possibility-of-long-covid.html