Open AccessClinical Characteristics and Mechanisms of Musculoskeletal Pain in Long COVID
Author(s) -
Omar Khoja,
Bárbara Silva Passadouro,
Matthew R Mulvey,
Ioannis Delis,
Sarah Astill,
Ai Lyn Tan,
Manoj Sivan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s365026
Subject(s) - medicine , cinahl , observational study , medline , covid-19 , pathophysiology , physical therapy , psychiatry , psychological intervention , disease , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is being increasingly reported by patients as one of the most common persistent symptoms in post-COVID-19 syndrome or Long COVID. However, there is a lack of understanding of its prevalence, characteristics, and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. The objective of this review is to identify and describe the features and characteristics of MSK pain in Long COVID patients.