One study from February last year even found that some Covid sufferers experienced an autoimmune response, meaning that Covid triggered the body to attack itself.
The study, undertaken by Northwestern University, spotted some signs of this self-destruction, including weakening of the muscles caused by swelling in tissues of the body, gangrene, and hematomas.
It used three different scans, CT, MRI, and ultrasound to spot the damage to the body.
The researchers concluded that they had witnessed rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups and the inflammation of muscle known as autoimmune myositis.
Doctor Swati Deshmukh, author of the study said: “Many patients with COVID-related musculoskeletal disorders recover, but for some individuals, their symptoms become serious, are deeply concerning to the patient or impact their quality of life.”
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