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New research from the US National Institues of Health confirms #dysautonomia and #immune dysfunction in #LongCOVID! 1/🧵
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“Consistent with recent studies, people with #LongCOVID had problems with their autonomic nervous system. #Autonomic testing showed abnormalities in control of vascular tone, heart rate, and blood pressure with a change in posture.” 2/🧵
The results also showed that people with Long COVID had lower levels of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and increases in the numbers of B cells and other types of immune cells, suggesting that immune dysregulation may play a role in mediating Long COVID. 3/🧵
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#Dysautonomia is a condition that affects the ANS, which controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and breathing. It can be caused by various factors, including #autoimmune diseases & viral infections like #COVID19.
#Dysautonomia is a condition that affects the ANS, which controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and breathing. It can be caused by various factors, including #autoimmune diseases & viral infections like #COVID19.
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The symptoms of #dysautonomia can vary depending on the underlying cause and can include lightheadedness, dizziness, syncope, rapid or irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal issues, difficulty breathing, and fatigue.
The symptoms of #dysautonomia can vary depending on the underlying cause and can include lightheadedness, dizziness, syncope, rapid or irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal issues, difficulty breathing, and fatigue.
