9 Rheumatological Complications of Long COVID
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Learning Objectives
- Be able to recognize common rheumatological sequelae of chronic SARS-CoV-2 infection (Long COVID)
- Understand current hypotheses underlying the pathophysiology of Long COVID rheumatological complications, including autoimmune and musculoskeletal manifestations
- Identify strategies for diagnosis and treatment of Long COVID rheumatological complications
Video Module: Rheumatological Complications of Long COVID
Faculty:
- Hector Bonilla, MD – Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at Stanford University School of Medicine
- Anita Chopra, MD – Internal Medicine at University of Washington
Students:
- Mehr Grewal – University of Washington
Additional Resources & Further Reading
- AAPM&R Guidelines: Cheng AL, Herman E, Abramoff B, et al. Multidisciplinary collaborative guidance on the assessment and treatment of patients with Long COVID: A compendium statement. PM&R. 2025; 17(6): 684-708. doi:10.1002/pmrj.13397
- Lim SH, Ju HJ, Han JH, Lee JH, Lee WS, Bae JM, Lee S. Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders Following COVID-19. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Oct 2;6(10):e2336120. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.36120. PMID: 37801317; PMCID: PMC10559181.
- Karaarslan F, Güneri FD, Kardeş S. Long COVID: rheumatologic/musculoskeletal symptoms in hospitalized COVID-19 survivors at 3 and 6 months. Clin Rheumatol. 2022 Jan;41(1):289-296. doi: 10.1007/s10067-021-05942-x. Epub 2021 Oct 29. PMID: 34713356; PMCID: PMC8553494.
- Fedorchenko Y, Zimba O. Long COVID in autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Rheumatol Int. 2023 Jul;43(7):1197-1207. doi: 10.1007/s00296-023-05319-0. Epub 2023 Mar 30. PMID: 36995436; PMCID: PMC10061411.
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