BACKGROUND The respiratory infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)has evolved into a multi-organ disorder,with longterm effects known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infect...BACKGROUND The respiratory infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)has evolved into a multi-organ disorder,with longterm effects known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection or long coronavirus disease(COVID).AIM To examine the current knowledge and outcomes of long-term neurological and gastrointestinal(GI)symptoms in adult cohorts,including United States minority populations.METHODS PubMed and Google Scholar were searched using relevant terms,and data from five studies were analyzed,comprising 27383 patients with persistent neurological and GI sequelae.RESULTS The main symptoms included anxiety,depression,dysphagia,headache,vomiting,nausea,gastroesophageal reflux,fatigue,and abdominal pain.Patients with comorbidities and metabolic syndromes were at higher risk for long COVID.While most patients were European Americans,there was a need for further study on African Americans.CONCLUSION The underlying causes of these symptoms remain unclear,warranting more investigation into the long-term impact of the SARS-CoV-2 on different populations.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND The respiratory infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)has evolved into a multi-organ disorder,with longterm effects known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection or long coronavirus disease(COVID).AIM To examine the current knowledge and outcomes of long-term neurological and gastrointestinal(GI)symptoms in adult cohorts,including United States minority populations.METHODS PubMed and Google Scholar were searched using relevant terms,and data from five studies were analyzed,comprising 27383 patients with persistent neurological and GI sequelae.RESULTS The main symptoms included anxiety,depression,dysphagia,headache,vomiting,nausea,gastroesophageal reflux,fatigue,and abdominal pain.Patients with comorbidities and metabolic syndromes were at higher risk for long COVID.While most patients were European Americans,there was a need for further study on African Americans.CONCLUSION The underlying causes of these symptoms remain unclear,warranting more investigation into the long-term impact of the SARS-CoV-2 on different populations.
