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Paul Edison of @ImperialBRC spoke about the neurological complications of #COVID19 and #LongCOVID and the wide range of tissues and systems it affects.
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#LongCOVID can trigger high level of inflammation and consequent cause damage in the brain and other organs, or blood clotting, leading to a "perpetual and viscous cycle" of chronic symptoms. 2/5
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There is no single impact either. Examples of patients scans show inflammation, ischemic lesions, haemorrhagic transformation, and microhemorrhages.
“So you can see any pattern of involvement in the brain”- says Dr Paul Edison @ImperialBRC 3/5
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There may also be a possible mechanism of progressive neurodegeneration in people long past the acute phase as scans show loss of grey matter and other complications - Dr Paul Edison on neurological complications of #LongCOVID 4/5
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Given that we have the tools through which to study these patients with neurological complications, these must be utilised for a longer-term understanding of their experience and their condition. 5/5
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