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Full title: Understanding symptom clusters, diagnosis and healthcare experiences in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID: a cross-sectional survey in the UK Maedeh Mansoubi, Thomas Richards, Martine Ainsworth-Wells, Russell Fleming, Phaedra Leveridge, Charles...

This post has been copied and some following posts moved I don’t know how common it is, but chostochondritis is regularly reported in social media. With me it varies with my ME, and when I was at my worst the pain was one of my most disabling symptoms. Currently it is only there when I am in...

Refinement of post-COVID condition core symptoms, subtypes, determinants, and health impacts: a cohort study integrating real-world data and patient-reported outcomes Yunhe Wang; Marta Alcalde-Herraiz; Kim López Güell; Li Chen; Lourdes Mateu; Chunxiao Li; Raghib Ali; Nicholas Wareham; Roger...

Background Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is associated with long-term disability and poor quality of life (QoL). Cardinal ME/CFS symptoms (including post-exertional malaise, cognitive dysfunction and sleep disturbances) have been observed in Post COVID-19 Condition...

Objective: Comorbidities between internalizing disorders (IDs) and functional disorders (FDs) are well-documented, indicating shared pathways. However, their symptom-level relationships have been largely unexplored. This exploratory study employs a network approach to investigate symptoms of...

Highlights • Persistent symptoms were greater following the first SARS-CoV-2 infection. • The most frequent persistent symptoms were fatigue, tiredness and shortness of breath. • Proportion of persistent symptoms varied by variant of infection. • A reduction of persistent symptoms after COVID-19...

Abstract Objectives To investigate long COVID (LC) symptoms self-reported via a digital application. Explore associations between various demographic factors and intensity of LC symptoms. Design A retrospective case series study. We analysed self-reported symptoms from 1008 individuals with LC...

Abstract: Objectives Examining the health of COVID-19 patients after hospitalization, with a focus on monitoring common and incapacitating symptoms at four weeks and a year after discharge, is a seldom investigated topic that may yield important information about long-term consequences. Methods...

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Link to post on published version Internal tremors and vibrations in long COVID: a cross-sectional study Tianna Zhou; Mitsuaki Sawano; Adith S. Arun; César Caraballo; Teresa Michelsen; Lindsay McAlpine; Bornali Bhattacharjee; Yuan Lu; Rohan Khera; Chenxi Huang; Frederick Warner; Akiko Iwasaki...

Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and sleep disturbances. People with fibromyalgia can experience both autonomic and somatic disturbances, cognitive and mental health symptoms, and hypersensitivity to external...

Abstract Recent studies have investigated post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC, or long COVID) using real-world patient data such as electronic health records (EHR). Prior studies have typically been conducted on patient cohorts with specific patient populations which makes their...

Abstract Background Symptom persistence in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients, also known as Long COVID or Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19, is not well characterized or understood, and few studies have included non-COVID-19 control groups. Methods We used data from a cross-sectional COVID-19...

Abstract Background Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex, heterogenous disease. It has been suggested that subgroups of people with ME/CFS exist, displaying a specific cluster of symptoms. Investigating symptom-based clusters may provide a better...

Abstract Objectives To determine the clinical sequelae of long covid for a year after infection in patients with mild disease and to evaluate its association with age, sex, SARS-CoV-2 variants, and vaccination status. Design Retrospective nationwide cohort study. Setting Electronic medical...

A cross-sectional, multicenter survey of the prevalence and risk factors for Long COVID Abstract Long-term sequelae of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) constitute Long COVID. Although Long COVID has been reported globally, its risk factors and effects on quality of life (QOL) remain unclear...

INTRODUCTION “Long COVID” is defined as symptoms that persist 12 weeks beyond the acute phase of the coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) infection and is estimated to affect 3.0% to 11.7% of the UK population. Symptoms include headache, myalgia, fatigue, and loss of taste and smell.1 Parosmia can...

Abstract Background Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is characterized by persistent physical and mental fatigue. The post-COVID-19 condition patients refer physical fatigue and cognitive impairment sequelae. Given the similarity between both conditions, could it be...

Research Objectives To capture symptom experiences of persons living with ME/CFS to increase clinicians’ understanding of this complex illness. Design Case Series. Setting Multi-institutional collaboration. Participants A convenience sample of 12 persons with mild (n=16.7%), moderate...

Key Points Question How common are COVID-19 symptoms lasting longer than 2 months, also known as long COVID, among adults in the United States, and which adults are most likely to experience long COVID? Findings In this cross-sectional study of more than 16 000 individuals, 15% of US adults...