Kidney Function Decline After COVID-19 Infection

Viyaasan Mahalingasivam, MPhil1,2,3; Anne-Laure Faucon, MD, PhD2,4; et.al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(12):e2450014. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.50014 Key Points Question  Is there an acceleration in kidney function decline after COVID-19 infection and does it differ from after other lung infections? Findings  In this…[...]

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Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Hematoma Associated With Anticoagulation in a Patient With Moderate COVID-19 Pneumonia

Hikaru Murooka • Natsumi Yamamoto • Shiho Amano •, et. al. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.87395  Abstract We report a case of idiopathic retroperitoneal hematoma in an 82-year-old man with moderate COVID-19 pneumonia receiving prophylactic anticoagulation therapy. The patient…[...]

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Polymyositis and Severe Rhabdomyolysis in the Context of Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report

Angela Ghiletchi • Rodrigo Leão • Carolina Coelho, et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66957  Abstract Rhabdomyolysis is characterized by muscle breakdown and the release of muscle enzymes into the bloodstream, which can lead to acute kidney injury…[...]

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Management of Severe SARS-CoV-2-Associated Organizing Pneumonia With Immunoglobulins

Bimaje Akpa, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.77120  Abstract Organizing pneumonia (OP) is a pulmonary inflammatory disorder involving the alveolar airspaces and ducts and resulting in interstitial lung disease. It is usually corticosteroid responsive. There…[...]

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Association of self-reported periodontal disease and inequities with long haul COVID-19

Sara Alhaffar, Sriha Yalamanchi, Anubhuti Shukla, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311644 Abstract In 2000, the Surgeon General’s report highlighted that the mouth is a mirror for overall health of an individual and that disparities…[...]

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Comparison of the Degree of Chest CT Scan Abnormalities in COVID-19 and Influenza Patients

Shiv Goel • Julia Kipp • Adam Kipp • Shelly Jain • Nirmit Goel, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75536  Abstract Introduction In the emergency department (ED), COVID-19 and influenza are two common viral diseases. They cause similar symptoms in the respiratory system,…[...]

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Cardiorespiratory dysautonomia in post-COVID-19 condition: Manifestations, mechanisms and management

Artur Fedorowski, Monika Fagevik Olsén, Frida Nikesjö, Christer Janson, Judith Bruchfeld, Maria Lerm, Kristofer Hedma: May 2023, Journal of Internal MedicineVolume 294, Issue 5 p. 548-562 Abstract A significant proportion of COVID-19 patients experience debilitating symptoms for…[...]

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SARS-CoV-2 is associated with changes in brain structure in UK Biobank

Gwenaëlle Douaud, Soojin Lee, Fidel Alfaro-Almagro, Christoph Arthofer, Chaoyue Wang, et. al. Nature volume 604, pages697–707 (2022)Cite this article Abstract There is strong evidence of brain-related abnormalities in COVID-191,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13. However, it remains unknown whether the impact of SARS-CoV-2…[...]

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