Category: Corticosteroids

Mesenteric Panniculitis and COVID-19: A Rare Association

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Authors: Israa A Alyousef,1Zainab A Alsaileek,1Manar A Alabdulsalam,1et. al. Cureus. 2022 Jan; 14(1): e21314. . doi: 10.7759/cureus.21314 PMCID: PMC8849467PMID: 35186573 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) typically involves the respiratory system, but gastrointestinal involvement is common. Further, patients with severe COVID-19 are at high risk to develop gastrointestinal complications, including bowel ischemia, ileus, and deranged liver enzymes. We present the case […]

A Case of COVID-19-Triggered Polymyositis Leading to Rhabdomyolysis

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Sriya A. Reddy • Natalie Rivera Vargas • Aarushi Varshney • Olga Karasik, Published: July 10, 2024DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64267 Peer-Reviewed Abstract SARS-COVID-19 is known to manifest with a wide variety of symptoms, most of which are respiratory. Myalgias are a common symptom of COVID-19, but cases of severe virus-induced inflammatory muscle injury leading to rhabdomyolysis and polymyositis have also been reported. Here, we present and […]

Steroid-Responsive Encephalitis in Coronavirus Disease 2019

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Authors: Andrea Pilotto MD,Silvia Odolini MD, PhD,Stefano Masciocchi MD, et. al. Annals of Neurology Volume 88, Issue 2 p. 423-427 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has the potential for targeting the central nervous system, and several neurological symptoms have been described in patients with severe respiratory distress. Here, we described the case of a 60-year-old […]

Covid-19 Complications Can Lead To Total Vision Loss, Eye Damage. Ophthalmologist Gives Treatment Tips

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Not just conjunctivitis, Covid-19 may lead to a variety of eye complications which may result total vision loss if not treated on time Authors: Parmita Uniyal Only My Health Apart from the common symptoms of Covid-19, pink eye or conjunctivitis is seen in 1-3% of people suffering from the deadly virus. The eyes of the […]

The Invisible Damage: How COVID Rewires Our Brains

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By University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado Boulder scientists have discovered that proteins left by COVID-19 can significantly lower cortisol levels in the brain, leading to heightened immune responses to new stressors. This research, focusing on the neurological symptoms of Long COVID, utilized rats to demonstrate how SARS-CoV-2 antigens persist in the body and alter brain function. This […]

Coronavirus Disease Olfactory Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Alex Zxi Jian Ho • Nur Izzati B. Ishak • Eugene Hung Chih Wong, Published: June 06, 2024,DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61855  Abstract Introduction Persistent olfactory dysfunction was seen in many patients upon coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection recovery. However, research on its management was very limited, especially among the Southeast Asian population. Objectives We aim to investigate the role of olfactory rehabilitation and […]

COVID-19 and emerging spinal cord complications: A systematic review

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Ritwick Mondal,a Shramana Deb,b Gourav Shome,c Upasana Ganguly,a Durjoy Lahiri,a,d,⁎ and Julián Benito-Leóne,f,g,⁎⁎ Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Jun; 51: 102917.Published online 2021 Mar 21. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.102917 PMCID: PMC7981271 PMID: 33845350 Abstract Background : Spinal cord complications associated with coronavirus infectious disease of 2019 (COVID-19) are being widely reported. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize so far available pieces of evidence documenting de novo novel severe […]

Hearing Loss Is a Side Effect of COVID-19

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·April 14, 2023 Candy Gibson, Kim Gibson et al. BMJ Case Reports; Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience Summary: A link has been discovered between COVID-19 infection and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). Upto one-third of patients referred to audiologists for SSHL were previously diagnosed with COVID-19. Other studies report an increase in SSHL in those with asymptomatic COVID-19 […]

COVID-19 in Patients with Pre-Existing Interstitial Lung Disease: Potential Value of a Steroid-Based Treatment Strategy

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J Clin Med. 2023 Aug; 12(15): 4940. Published online 2023 Jul 27. doi: 10.3390/jcm12154940 PMCID: PMC10419957 PMID: 37568341 Authors: Toru Arai, Conceptualization, Resources, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing, Funding acquisition,1,* Yu Kurahara, Resources, Writing – review & editing, Supervision,1,2 Mitsuhiro Moda, Resources, Writing – review & editing,3 Takehiko Kobayashi, Resources, Writing – review & editing,1 Yoshinobu Matsuda, Resources, Writing – review & editing,1,3 Tomoko Kagawa, Resources, Writing – review & editing,1,3 Reiko Sugawara, Resources, Writing – review & editing,3 Kazunari Tsuyuguchi, Writing […]

The Impact of Initial COVID-19 Episode Inflammation Among Adults on Mortality Within 12 Months Post-hospital Discharge

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Authors: Arch G. Mainous III1,2*, Benjamin J. Rooks1 and Frank A. Orlando1 May 12, 2022 Frontiers in Medicine Background: Inflammation in the initial COVID-19 episode may be associated with post-recovery mortality. The goal of this study was to determine the relationship between systemic inflammation in COVID-19 hospitalized adults and mortality after recovery from COVID-19. Methods: An analysis of electronic health […]