Asthenia and Post-COVID Syndrome: Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentations, Diagnosis, and Medical Rehabilitation
Л. В. Петрова, Moscow, Russian Federation, Elena Gennadevna Kostenko, М. А. Энеева
Abstract
Objective of the Review: To assess the prevalence of asthenic syndrome (AS) in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, and AS influence on recovery and comorbidities. Key Points. AS is one of the most common manifestations of COVID infection. In patients with neurological disorders, it can aggravate the primary disease and reduce rehabilitation efficiency. Proper diagnosis allows to identify AS and correct it using drug and non-drug therapies. Conclusion. Due to a limited number of studies of AS in COVID-19, clinical features of this disease need further researches; an algorithm of medical rehabilitation should be developed taking into account clinical AS polymorphism. Keywords: COVID-19, asthenic syndrome, mental health, medical rehabilitation, telemedicine.