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ArticleReumatologia2023

Peculiarities of clinical signs, course and treatment of musculoskeletal system lesions in post-COVID syndrome.

Larysa Voloshyna, Svitlana Smiyan, Oleksandr Voloshyn, Inna Buzdugan, Olga Bukach, Natalia Voloshynovych, Oleksandra Doholich

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Larysa VoloshynaBucovinian State Medical University, State Medical Institute, Chernivtsi, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2006-2914
Svitlana SmiyanDanylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, National Scientific Center "MD Strazhesko Institute of Cardiology", Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5543-9895
Oleksandr VoloshynBucovinian State Medical University, State Medical Institute, Chernivtsi, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2500-4705
Inna BuzduganBucovinian State Medical University, State Medical Institute, Chernivtsi, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0425-8845
Olga BukachBucovinian State Medical University, State Medical Institute, Chernivtsi, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7346-0559
Natalia VoloshynovychBucovinian State Medical University, State Medical Institute, Chernivtsi, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4733-0536
Oleksandra DoholichBucovinian State Medical University, State Medical Institute, Chernivtsi, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5309-2602
Bukovinian State Medical University · UADanylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University · UA

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Abstract

Introduction: Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) is a frequent phenomenon of patients who have suffered from an acute attack of COVID-19 infection, and it is characterized by a wide range of symptoms from different organs and systems including the musculoskeletal system (MSS). However, peculiarities of MSS lesions have not been sufficiently studied to date, in particular, in the aspect of the therapeutic process. We aimed to investigate peculiarities of MSS lesions in patients with PCS. Material and methods: Observations were carried out in 142 patients with PCS and MSS lesions. The age of patients was 36-67 years. Up-to-date methods of disease verification were used. An acute period of COVID-19 in all the patients was of moderate severity without oxygen support. Results: Musculoskeletal system lesions in patients with PCS were found to appear 1-4 weeks after the experienced acute period of COVID-19 infection. Against the background of significant arthralgia (100%) in 93 (65.5%) patients manifestations of acute arthritis were detected, the frequency of which increased with age. Musculoskeletal system lesions were found against the background of dominating PCS manifestations from the cardiovascular and digestive systems. Deterioration of the course and results of treatment of diseases caused by an age-related polymorbid background was determined. Certain difficulties in the treatment of MSS lesions by means of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and limitation in the use of glucocorticosteroids are caused by severe gastroduodenopathy and arterial hypertension. Long-term, up to 6 months, administration of L-arginine, L-carnitine and quercetin in the rehabilitation complex improved the overall results of treatment of PCS manifestations including arthropathy. Conclusions: Musculoskeletal system lesions in patients with PCS are not the main constituent of this syndrome. Difficulties in the treatment of arthropathy are due to the signs of gastroduodenopathy and arterial hypertension. Additional administration of L-arginine, L-carnitine and quercetin is reasonable.

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