학술논문

Solving the puzzle of Long Covid.
Document Type
Article
Source
Science. 2/23/2024, Vol. 383 Issue 6685, p830-832. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Subject
*POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome
*SARS-CoV-2
*COVID-19 pandemic
Language
ISSN
0036-8075
Abstract
The article offers information on Long Covid, the post-acute and long-term adverse health effects caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. Topics include the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of Long Covid; its biologic underpinnings; and the effectiveness of vaccination and antivirals in preventing it. The article discusses Long Covid as a complex disease with many subtypes and potential pathogenic pathways, including persistence of the virus, autoimmune response, and mitochondrial dysfunction.