COVID-19 May Lead to Persistent Brain Injury Undetected by Routine Tests

Rapid onset of acute COVID-19 symptoms can cause key brain injury markers that even months later persist.

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COVID-19 not only damages the lungs and respiratory system but can also cause severe harm to the heart, intestines, and nervous system (including the brain). A study in the UK has shown that the brain injury caused by COVID-19 may persist for months after infection.

The study published in the journal Nature Communications in December 2023 revealed that some recovering COVID-19 patients, while appearing healthy in routine blood inflammation tests, exhibited brain injury markers in their blood.