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…[...]

The Comparative Impact of Liberal Versus Conservative Oxygenation in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Study


Deepak Singla • Priya TK • Anirban B. Adhikary • Dhatri Jonna • Mishu Mangla, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.67809  Abstract Objectives Whether a higher or lower partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) could impact outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…[...]

Inflammatory profiles are associated with long COVID up to 6 months after COVID-19 onset


Elke Wynberg , Alvin X. Han , Hugo D. G. van Willigen , et. al. on behalf of the RECoVERED Study Group  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304990 Background After initial COVID-19, immune dysregulation may persist and drive…[...]

Is It Normal to Have Shortness of Breath After COVID-19?


Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH — Written by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. on April 10, 2023 COVID-19 can damage the tissue in your lungs and may also affect your breathing patterns, which can cause shortness…[...]

Three years on, COVID-19 and the skin: long-term impacts, emerging trends and clinical practice 


Esther E Freeman, Ignacio Garcia-Doval, Luigi Naldi, Roderick J Hay, British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 189, Issue 1, July 2023, Pages 1–3, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljad131 In early 2020 there were reports of a new and potentially…[...]

Molecular architecture of coronavirus double-membrane vesicle pore complex


Yixin Huang, Tongyun Wang, Lijie Zhong, et. al., Nature (2024) Abstract Coronaviruses remodel the intracellular host membranes during replication, forming double-membrane vesicles (DMVs) to accommodate viral RNA synthesis and modifications1,2. SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 3…[...]

Dermatologic Manifestations of COVID-19 Can Become “Long-Hauler” Symptoms


Journal Published, The Lancet Infectious Disease Key findings Using an international registry, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital evaluated the duration of dermatological signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in 234 patients,…[...]

Autonomic Imbalance and Elevated Inflammatory Cytokines in Long COVID: A Cross-Sectional Study


Lakshmi Jatiya • Jothi Marie Feula • Latha R, et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66971  Abstract Introduction: Following an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many individuals fully recover. On the other…[...]

COVID-19-Vaccination-Induced Localized Lichen Planus Successfully Treated With Phototherapy


Mahdi Al Dhafiri,, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66907  Abstract Lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory autoimmune mucocutaneous disease with different forms and presentations. It mainly affects the skin and oral mucosa but could also…[...]