Clues to Long Covid

They span three continents, but a trio of researchers who’ve never met share a singular focus made vital by the still-raging pandemic: deciphering the causes of Long Covid and figuring out how to treat it. Almost 2 years ago in Italy, pediatric infectious disease doctor Danilo Buonsenso, who works […]

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Medications to Treat Mast Cell Diseases

ALL PATIENTS: Self-Injectable Epinephrine (two doses; e.g., EpiPen®/EpiPen Jr®) should be carried by all patients with a mast cell disorder at all times, even if previous anaphylaxis has not occurred. Both the patient and family members/caregivers should be trained on administering the epinephrine! Please visit the American Academy of […]

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Medications to Treat Mast Cell Diseases

ALL PATIENTS: Self-Injectable Epinephrine (two doses; e.g., EpiPen®/EpiPen Jr®) should be carried by all patients with a mast cell disorder at all times, even if previous anaphylaxis has not occurred. Both the patient and family members/caregivers should be trained on administering the epinephrine! Please visit the American Academy of […]

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Long Covid Alphabet Soup

Long Covid comes with a long list of potential side effects — often in acronym form. What do all of those letters mean? Covid-19 has been part of our lives for nearly three years, and many mysteries still surround it. One of the biggest mysteries: long Covid . While […]

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Mast cell activation symptoms are prevalent in Long-COVID

Open AccessPublished:September 23, 2021DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.043 Objectives Hyper-inflammation caused by COVID-19 may be mediated by mast cell activation (MCA) which has also been hypothesized to cause Long-COVID (LC) symptoms. We determined prevalence/severity of MCA symptoms in LC. Methods Adults in LC-focused Facebook support groups were recruited for online assessment of […]

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LYME SCI: Do long COVID and long Lyme both activate mast cells?

Two new studies have shown a correlation between so-called “long COVID” and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). This suggests that inexpensive, over-the-counter, mast cell stabilizing medications may be beneficial to people suffering from persistent effects of the coronavirus. And it turns out, this same class of mast cell stabilizing […]

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Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), led to an enormous disruption of the global economy. Over 413 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported as of February 15, 2022, with 5.8 million deaths. Even among those who […]

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Antihistamines for Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV2 (PASC) infection is an emerging global health crisis, variably affecting millions worldwide. PASC has no established treatment. We describe 2 cases of PASC in response to opportune administration of over-the-counter antihistamines, with significant improvement in symptoms and ability to perform activities of daily living. Future […]

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