Detailed analysis thread on Twitter: 1/𧔠Micro Clots & Endothelial Dysfunction in Long COVID
Plus new Epidemiology in @JAMA_current some say proves #LongCOVID is a hoaxâïž
Truth isâŠendothelial dysfunction plus inflammation can lead to life-altering brain & body dz.
Letâs explore data
âOne core question is: Do these microclots actually represent a root cause, or are they in response to something else that's ongoing?â says Michael VanElzakker PhD, co-founder of PolyBio Research Foundation, which is focused on studying viral reservoir:
Tiny, Menacing Microclots May Explain Long COVIDâs Symptoms
Anecdote: Big news: I was lucky to get tested for micro blood clots, & I have a lot of them! #LongCovid
Healthy control blood on the left. Mine on the right. The green is all microclots!
These clots are likely blocking oxygen from getting around my body & could explain many symptoms. 1/
Related The Occurrence of Hyperactivated Platelets and Fibrinaloid Microclots in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Develop an accessible, lab-based method to diagnose microclots in LongCovid patients Millions suffering from LongCovid don't have access to a regular test for diagnosis. Top researchers develop a widely available method to help explain the condition's debilitating symptoms.
