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By Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff, Dr. Lucinda Bateman<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRecovering\u201d from COVID-19 does not guarantee a return to a person’s usual state of health. For one thing, some people with multi-system injury\u2014particularly to the brain, heart and kidneys\u2014may develop permanent dysfunction of those organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, a more subtle form of chronic illness may develop. For some people with COVID-19, even those who are only mildly affected at first, the ensuing weeks and months of \u201crecovery\u201d bring a surprise and a betrayal: they do not return to full health. Although nucleic acid tests no longer detect the virus, people still suffer from ongoing symptoms. They call themselves \u201clong haulers,\u201d and the condition is being called \u201clong COVID.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For some people with COVID-19, even those who are only mildly affected at first, the ensuing weeks and months of \u201crecovery\u201d bring a surprise and a betrayal: they do not return to full health. Although nucleic acid tests no longer detect the virus, people still suffer from ongoing symptoms. 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