• DOI:10.31550/1727-2378-2021-20-7-7-11
• Corpus ID: 240038895

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Associated with a Previous SARS-CoV-2 Infection

@article{Karateev2021ChronicMP,
  title={Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Associated with a Previous SARS-CoV-2 Infection},
  author={Andrei E. Karateev and A. M. Lila and Lyudmila I. Alekseeva},
  journal={Doctor.Ru},
  year={2021}
}

• A. Karateev, A. Lila, L. Alekseeva
• Published 2021
• Medicine
• Doctor.Ru

Objective of the Review: To describe the problem of chronic musculoskeletal pain associated with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. Key Points. COVID-19 is a disease caused by the novel coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2, characterised by multiple organ damage, systemic immune inflammation, coagulopathy, and serious neuroendocrine and metabolic disorders. The consequences of COVID-19, even with a relatively favourable course of this disease, can be degenerative changes in many organs (primarily, diffuse fibrosis), various functional and mental disorders. Therefore, in some patients (10% to 50%, depending on the severity of the course of COVID-19), various symptoms of the disease persist for a long time after the acute manifestations of the infection subside. This condition has been called “post-COVID syndrome” (PCS), or “long-term COVID-19”. One of the main manifestations of PCS is musculoskeletal pain, weakness and fatigue. COVID-19-induced damage to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems can contribute to the exacerbation of diseases characterised by chronic pain. PCS management should be aimed at correcting functional disorders, pain control, and active rehabilitation of patients. Conclusion. Chronic pain is one of PCS manifestations that requires special attention, timely diagnosis, and comprehensive individual therapy. Keywords: COVID-19, post-COVID syndrome, musculoskeletal pain.