Long COVID shows why patients need assessment, respect and careful support that includes the brain-body connection.
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Diagnosis for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome currently relies on sometimes controversial diagnostic criteria – and can take years.
SARS-CoV-2 and some other viruses trigger “zombie cells” that can create a mix of symptoms seen in long-COVID.
A growing body of scientific evidence shows myalgic encephalomyelitis chronic fatigue syndrome – or ME/CFS – is a biological illness, not a psychological one.
A lack of properly funded research into ME or chronic fatigue syndrome has allowed unproven treatment claims to thrive.
Diagnosing and treating long COVID is difficult. But given the similarities to chronic fatigue, there are things we can learn from existing research.
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Tracey Banivanua Mar Senior Research Fellow in Cell and Molecular Biology, La Trobe University
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Professor of Health and Physical Activity, School of Health & Human Performance, Dublin City University
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Assistant Professor in Athletic Therapy and Training, School of Health & Human Performance, Dublin City University
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Immunology Research Scientist, ME/CFS Research, Quadram Institute
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow , Stellenbosch University
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Dean Faculty of Sciences and Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University
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Distinguished Professor in Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Research Officer and Paediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute