Unraveling Links between Chronic Inflammation and Long COVID: Workshop Report

Abstract:

As COVID-19 continues, an increasing number of patients develop long COVID symptoms varying in severity that last for weeks, months, or longer. Symptoms commonly include lingering loss of smell and taste, hearing loss, extreme fatigue, and “brain fog.” Still, persistent cardiovascular and respiratory problems, muscle weakness, and neurologic issues have also been documented. A major problem is the lack of clear guidelines for diagnosing long COVID. Although some studies suggest that long COVID is due to prolonged inflammation after SARS-CoV-2 infection, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

The broad range of COVID-19’s bodily effects and responses after initial viral infection are also poorly understood. This workshop brought together multidisciplinary experts to showcase and discuss the latest research on long COVID and chronic inflammation that might be associated with the persistent sequelae following COVID-19 infection.

Source: Pushpa Tandon, Natalie D. Abrams, Leela Rani Avula, Danielle M. Carrick, Preethi Chander, Rao L. Divi, Johanna T. Dwyer, Gallya Gannot, Nataliya Gordiyenko, Qian Liu, Kyung Moon, Mercy PrabhuDas, Anju Singh, Mulualem E. Tilahun, Merriline M. Satyamitra, Chiayeng Wang, Ronald Warren, Christina H. Liu; Unraveling Links between Chronic Inflammation and Long COVID: Workshop Report. J Immunol 15 February 2024; 212 (4): 505–512. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.2300804 https://journals.aai.org/jimmunol/article/212/4/505/266648 (Full text)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

AMMES WANTS YOU!
AMMES needs volunteers! AMMES is actively recruiting volunteers to help AMMES grow and prosper. Fundraising coordinator – should have experience …Read More »
WE WANT TO HELP!
Getting help is a priority for people who are ill. This is especially important for ME/CFS patients who have lost their …Read More »
Covid and ME/CFS
Announcement: AMMES has recently added an informational page about COVID-19 and ME/CFS. The page includes physicians’ recommendations regarding the COVID …Read More »
Multimodal treatment strategies for homebound people with severe ME/CFS: a scoping review
Abstract: Purpose: This scoping review aims to provide an overview of previously published treatment strategies that are multimodal, rather than purely …Read More »
Mitochondrial DNA Missense Mutations ChrMT: 8981A > G and ChrMT: 6268C > T Identified in a Caucasian Female with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Triggered by the Epstein–Barr Virus
Abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a multisystem disabling disease with unclear etiology and pathophysiology, whose typical symptoms include …Read More »
Oxidative Stress is a shared characteristic of ME/CFS and Long COVID
Abstract: More than 65 million individuals worldwide are estimated to have Long COVID (LC), a complex multisystemic condition, wherein patients …Read More »
Long COVID: lights and shadows on the clinical characterization of this emerging pathology
Abstract: More than 800 million individuals have contracted SARSCOV2 infection worldwide. It was estimated that almost 10-20% of these might …Read More »
A Narrative Review on Gut Microbiome Disturbances and Microbial Preparations in ME/CFS: Implications for Long COVID
Abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID are characterized by debilitating post-exertional malaise and …Read More »