A new study revealed that the long-term corona virus may be caused by an increase in small “trapped” clots within the blood weeks after the initial infection with the coronavirus was cleared, and scientists found that patients who develop long-term symptoms have a large amount of inflammatory molecules trapped in the bloodstream. .
According to the British newspaper, “Daily Mail”, the study confirmed that these obstructions in the bloodstream have the ability to disrupt the body’s ability to distribute oxygen and vital nutrients, and this could explain the most common symptoms of corona such as fatigue, headache and difficulty breathing.
The study, conducted by Professor Rescia Pretorius from the Department of Physiological Sciences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, revealed that micro-clots may be the cause of the long-standing Corona virus or one of several contributing factors.
Professor Pretorius compared blood collected from 11 people with long-term coronavirus and 13 healthy controls, and the results of the study were published in the medical journal. Cardiovascular Diabetology.
Professor Rescia Pretorius explained: “We found high levels of various inflammatory molecules trapped in micro-clots present in the blood of individuals with long-standing coronavirus infection.”
Some of the trapped molecules contain coagulation proteins such as fibrinogen, as well as alpha(2) antiplasmin.
Fibrinogen is a protein in the blood that helps the body form clots to stop bleeding.
Alpha(2) antiplasmin is a molecule that helps prevent blood clots from breaking down.
Under normal circumstances, the body maintains a balance of clotting and anticoagulant substances to help the body reduce blood loss after an injury. This also prevents clots from growing too large and limits the flow of oxygen.
Professor Pretorius said that large amounts of alpha (2) – anti-plasmin are stuck in the blood, which means that the body’s ability to break clots is severely reduced, which caused the emergence of the long-term corona disease, which has puzzled scientists since noticing this phenomenon.
She added that more research is needed to confirm the findings of the study, with a larger sample size, and also recommended further research on the type of treatment required to support the blood clotting system in long-term corona patients.
Other recent studies confirmed that the body’s blood clotting system could be involved, with a study from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland showing that clotting markers rose among people with long-term COVID-19 months after the initial infection.
Corona itself has been linked to clotting disorders during the initial infection, which can be fatal in some cases.
It is worth noting that long-term corona virus or long-term corona virus is an umbrella term that includes symptoms that last for more than a month and are not well understood after recovery from corona.
A new study revealed that the long-term corona virus may be caused by an increase in small “trapped” clots within the blood weeks after the initial infection with the coronavirus was cleared, and scientists found that patients who develop long-term symptoms have a large amount of inflammatory molecules trapped in the bloodstream. .
According to the British newspaper, “Daily Mail”, the study confirmed that these obstructions in the bloodstream have the ability to disrupt the body’s ability to distribute oxygen and vital nutrients, and this could explain the most common symptoms of corona such as fatigue, headache and difficulty breathing.
The study, conducted by Professor Rescia Pretorius from the Department of Physiological Sciences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, revealed that micro-clots may be the cause of the long-standing Corona virus or one of several contributing factors.
Professor Pretorius compared blood collected from 11 people with long-term coronavirus and 13 healthy controls, and the results of the study were published in the medical journal. Cardiovascular Diabetology.
Professor Rescia Pretorius explained: “We found high levels of various inflammatory molecules trapped in micro-clots present in the blood of individuals with long-standing coronavirus infection.”
Some of the trapped molecules contain coagulation proteins such as fibrinogen, as well as alpha(2) antiplasmin.
Fibrinogen is a protein in the blood that helps the body form clots to stop bleeding.
Alpha(2) antiplasmin is a molecule that helps prevent blood clots from breaking down.
Under normal circumstances, the body maintains a balance of clotting and anticoagulant substances to help the body reduce blood loss after an injury. This also prevents clots from growing too large and limits the flow of oxygen.
Professor Pretorius said that large amounts of alpha (2) – anti-plasmin are stuck in the blood, which means that the body’s ability to break clots is severely reduced, which caused the emergence of the long-term corona disease, which has puzzled scientists since noticing this phenomenon.
She added that more research is needed to confirm the findings of the study, with a larger sample size, and also recommended further research on the type of treatment required to support the blood clotting system in long-term corona patients.
Other recent studies confirmed that the body’s blood clotting system could be involved, with a study from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland showing that clotting markers rose among people with long-term COVID-19 months after the initial infection.
Corona itself has been linked to clotting disorders during the initial infection, which can be fatal in some cases.
It is worth noting that long-term corona virus or long-term corona virus is an umbrella term that includes symptoms that last for more than a month and are not well understood after recovery from corona.