Important study out of UK
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Researchers examined brain MRIs of people before and after they got COVID, matched with controls
What did they find?
Substantial loss of grey matter in those who had gotten but recovered from COVID
Thread
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
Worth your time
Researchers examined brain MRIs of people before and after they got COVID, matched with controls
What did they find?
Substantial loss of grey matter in those who had gotten but recovered from COVID
Thread
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
Loss of grey matter (thickness and volume) suggests damage to areas of the brain
Which areas?
Areas involved in smell/taste, cognitive function, and memory formation
And the kicker?
Most of COVID patients examined had had mild to moderate disease in the past
2/3
Which areas?
Areas involved in smell/taste, cognitive function, and memory formation
And the kicker?
Most of COVID patients examined had had mild to moderate disease in the past
2/3
So what does this mean?
1 Appears to be good evidence that infections lead to neurologic damage in some portion of people
2 severity of neurologic effects not related to severity of initial disease
3 we have to begin to put effort into long-term effects of COVID
And....
3/4
1 Appears to be good evidence that infections lead to neurologic damage in some portion of people
2 severity of neurologic effects not related to severity of initial disease
3 we have to begin to put effort into long-term effects of COVID
And....
3/4
And another great study showing we should not have been cavalier with the disease.
Long term effects on the brain, lungs still being sorted out
Instead of "letting it rip" throughout the population, this is why we protect folks until vaccines arrive
Fin
Long term effects on the brain, lungs still being sorted out
Instead of "letting it rip" throughout the population, this is why we protect folks until vaccines arrive
Fin
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