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…[...]

The Continuous Adverse Impact of COVID-19 on Temporomandibular Disorders and Bruxism


Tamar Shalev-Antsel, Orit Winocur-Arias, Pessia Friedman-Rubin, et. al. BMC Oral Health volume 23, Article number: 716 (2023) Abstract Introduction Some of the conditions affected by the COVID-19 pandemic were Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and bruxism. The present study compares…[...]

COVID-19 symptom load as a risk factor for chronic pain: A national cross-sectional study


Jamie L. Romeiser , Sunitha M. Singh, et. al. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0287554 Abstract Introduction Emerging evidence suggests that a COVID-19 infection with a high initial severity may be associated with development of…[...]

Real-World Treatment Outcomes in the First and Subsequent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Hospital Clusters


Yoshinobu Ohsaki • Takaaki Sasaki • Yasuhiro Umekage • Hiraku Yanada • et. a.l., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78981  Abstract Objectives: We experienced 10 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hospital clusters between November 2020 and September 2023 and retrospectively examined whether the introduction…[...]