Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), presents with a complex array of symptoms affecting multiple organ systems. Accurate diagnosis […]
Why Long COVID Causes Shortness of Breath—and What We’re Learning to Do About It
Author: John Murphy Affiliation: COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation 🌬️ Introduction: When Breathing Doesn’t Bounce Back For many people recovering from COVID-19, the virus doesn’t simply go away. Weeks or months later, […]
Acute Abdominal Aortic Occlusion in a COVID-19 Patient Despite Early Anticoagulation: A Case Report
Taichi Fujimori • Ryuichi Ohta • Chiaki Sano, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.91263 Abstract Thromboembolic events related to coagulopathy have been frequently reported in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with elevated D-dimer levels being a significant risk […]
🧠 Long COVID and Edema: A 2025 Clinical Overview
📚 Background and Etiology Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), affects 10–30% of individuals post-infection, with symptoms persisting beyond three months. Edema—fluid accumulation in tissues—has emerged as […]
COVID-19 coagulopathy, thrombosis, and bleeding
Noel C. Chan, Jeffrey I. Weitz, Blood (2020) 136 (4): 381–383. In this issue of Blood, Al-Samkari et al expand our understanding of thrombosis and bleeding risks and their predictors in hospitalized patients with […]
An Alarming Sign: Acute Limb Ischemia in Patients With COVID-19
Mohd Faris B. Mohd Aladin • Rosenelifaizur Ramely, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.80798 Abstract Acute limb ischemia (ALI) can occur as a late complication in patients recovering from COVID-19. Although typically seen during the acute phase, […]
D-dimer as a Predictor of ICU Admission and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients: Insights From a Two-Year Retrospective Study
Abstract Introduction Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced pneumonitis results in a prothrombotic and hypercoagulable state. Prognostic indicators are crucial for identifying patients at risk of complications. D-dimer, a […]
Liver Enzymes and Inflammatory Markers Among Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study in Telangana
Pavuluri P, Menon M, Tummalacharla S, et al. (December 04, 2024) Liver Enzymes and Inflammatory Markers Among Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study in Telangana. Cureus 16(12): e75120. […]
Systemic Vasculitis Post-COVID-19: A Case Report
Shamsun Nahar • Mohammad M. Husain • Akshay Maharaj, et. al. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72724 Abstract Vasculitis is one of the complications of COVID. Coronavirus may trigger or exacerbate autoimmune diseases, such as systemic vasculitis. We present the […]
Vascular Consequences: A Case Report on Posterior Circulation Infarction as a Sequela of COVID-19
Anil M. Philip • Lina J. George • Shubhashis Saha • Sethu Sadanandan, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65837 Abstract This case report presents a posterior circulation infarction in a previously healthy 39-year-old male, three months post-severe COVID-19. He presented with […]