luchtschip schreef op 28 juni 2020 11:09:
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The coronavirus attacks the lungs & also the brain, heart, kidneys, pancreas & other organs & can cause blood clots—leading to strokes—and severe inflammation.
COVID19 survivors can suffer long-term fatigue, shortness of breath & other complications.
twitter.com/DrDenaGrayson/status/1276...Scientists just beginning to understand the many health problems caused by COVID-19
Besides the respiratory issues that leave patients gasping for breath, the virus that causes COVID-19 attacks many organ systems, in some cases causing catastrophic damage.
“We thought this was only a respiratory virus. Turns out, it goes after the pancreas. It goes after the heart. It goes after the liver, the brain, the kidney and other organs. We didn’t appreciate that in the beginning,” said Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in La Jolla, California.
In addition to respiratory distress, patients with COVID-19 can experience blood clotting disorders that can lead to strokes, and extreme inflammation that attacks multiple organ systems. The virus can also cause neurological complications that range from headache, dizziness and loss of taste or smell to seizures and confusion.
www.reuters.com/article/us-health-cor...