Covid-19 may raise risk of developing multiple sclerosis
“a large-scale sample of Covid survivors and nonCovid controls, those post Covid had more than double the risk of being diagnosed with MS than those without a Covid-19 diagnosis.”
COVID-19 linked to long-term risk for autoimmune, autoinflammatory disease
“COVID-19 linked to long-term risk for autoimmune, autoinflammatory disease”
COVID-19 linked to long-term risk for autoimmune, autoinflammatory disease
Long-Term Risk of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Disorders After COVID-19
Korean study of 6.9M people found COVID-19 increases autoimmune disease risk.
Alopecia Totalis was 24 percent higher.
Behçet Disease 45 percent higher.
Crohn Disease 35 percent higher.
Bullous Pemphigoid 62 percent higher.
Understanding autoimmune response after SARS-CoV-2 infection and the pathogenesis/mechanisms of long COVID
Key finding: Long COVID linked to new autoimmune disorders like lupus, myasthenia gravis.
COVID-19 worsens Autoimmune Diseases! Study reveals 30 percent spike in antinuclear antibody positivity
“new study has revealed shocking details about the long-term health impacts of COVID-19, particularly concerning autoimmune diseases. The study conducted by Metropolis analyzed data from over 1.2 lakh cases, comparing two critical periods—2019 (pre-COVID) and 2022 (post-COVID). The findings revealed a striking 30% increase in the prevalence of Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) positivity in the Indian population, indicating how the immune system may, in some cases, turn against the body’s own tissues following a COVID-19 infection.”
SARS-CoV-2 spike aggravates lupus nephritis and lung fibrosis in systemic lupus erythematosus
South Korea study suggests SarsCov2 accelerates progression of Lupus.
COVID-19 spike protein worsens lupus, increasing autoantibodies, kidney damage, and lung fibrosis.
Patients With Arthritis, IBD, Experience High Rates of Long Covid Affecting QoL
“A significant portion of people with systemic autoimmune disease, including inflammatory arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, experienced post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), which often affected quality of life.”
A significant portion of people with systemic autoimmune disease, including inflammatory arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, experienced post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), which often affected quality of life
Yes, it’s not mild. I can tell this with my own ordeal.
Yes, it’s not mild. I can tell this with my own ordeal.
I had Covid 3 times: Sept’20 (WT), Jan’ 22 (BA.2) & Feb’24 (JN.1). The last one was the least severe, but it was the one that left an indelible mark on my skin-Psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune ailment!