“‘I couldn't believe what I saw; these amyloid signals were everywhere. And I got back to the control sample and did the same, and I saw little bits, but not much.’

Pretorius had become one of the first in the world to discover that COVID-19 could induce widespread clotting in the blood of patients.”

Detailed analysis thread on Twitter: 1/🧵 Micro Clots & Endothelial Dysfunction in Long COVID

Plus new Epidemiology in @JAMA_current some say proves #LongCOVID is a hoax⁉️

Truth is…endothelial dysfunction plus inflammation can lead to life-altering brain & body dz.

Let’s explore data

“One core question is: Do these microclots actually represent a root cause, or are they in response to something else that's ongoing?” says Michael VanElzakker PhD, co-founder of PolyBio Research Foundation, which is focused on studying viral reservoir:

Tiny, Menacing Microclots May Explain Long COVID’s 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/