Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological disorder caused by malfunctioning immune responses that target the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS). What makes our body turn against itself? Failure of the immune system to distinguish ‘self’ from ‘non-self’ entities leads to excessive autoimmune responses against self-proteins like myelin, which forms … Read more
Researchers Uncover Alarmingly High Overlap Between COVID-19, ME/CFS, and Severe Long COVID Symptoms A recent study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine has shed light on… The post Researchers Uncover Overlap Between COVID-19, ME/CFS, and Long COVID Symptoms appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
Researchers uncover the alarming overlap between COVID-19, ME/CFS, and severe long COVID symptoms, urging better diagnostics and care strategies. Incidence and Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Report from the Observational RECOVER-Adult Study. Image Credit: CKA / Shutterstock A recent study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine explored the occurrence of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome … Read more
New findings from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative suggest that infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be associated with an increase in the number of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) cases. According to the results, 4.5% post-COVID-19 participants met ME/CFS diagnostic criteria, compared to … Read more