An advanced type of MRI uncovers significant lung abnormalities in children and adolescents with long COVID, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

  • @someguy3
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    Compared to healthy controls, children and adolescents with long COVID had significantly reduced blood flow in the lungs. A reduction in blood flow patterns in organs or other areas of the body can result in a lack of sufficient oxygen and nutrients.

    “Importantly, the severity of fatigue symptoms correlated with these blood flow changes, suggesting a possible biological basis for the patients’ ongoing symptoms,” Dr. Pöhler said.

  • Björn Tantau
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    142 days ago

    But. Have you considered that it might be depression or that those kids are just lazy?

    • JaggedRobotPubes
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      214 hours ago

      If you’re their close friend you have to gaslight the absolute shit out of them it’s the rules.

    • FundMECFSOP
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      Official government narrative when they’re asked why they have invested basically nothing in understanding a mass cause of disability.

  • dumnezero
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    31 day ago

    I’m no medical doctor, but that perfusion looks bad (bottom images in reddish colors).