Differential Fatigue Profile in Patients with Post-COVID Condition, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Sclerosis
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 952 - 952
Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Fatigue
is
a
prevalent
and
debilitating
symptom
in
Post-COVID
Condition
(PCC),
fibromyalgia,
multiple
sclerosis
(MS).
Although
these
conditions
share
clinical
similarities,
the
underlying
mechanisms
of
fatigue
across
may
differ
remain
poorly
understood.
This
study
aimed
to
compare
intensity
characteristics
three
identify
shared
distinct
features.
Methods:
We
conducted
cross-sectional
involving
429
participants:
219
with
PCC,
112
98
MS.
Participants
completed
questionnaire
specifically
developed
for
via
Google
Forms
platform.
was
by
group
professionals
hospital
specializing
related
conditions,
collaboration
expert
patients.
The
reported
following
Checklist
Reporting
Results
Internet
E-Surveys
(CHERRIES)
recommendations.
Results:
significantly
higher
PCC
fibromyalgia
compared
Some
differences
were
observed:
MS
patients
more
response
heat
greater
impact
mood
on
fatigue.
Furthermore,
delayed
reduced
benefits
from
rest
pronounced
both
fibromyalgia.
No
significant
found
regarding
cognitive
or
difficulties
predicting
ability
perform
activities.
Conclusions:
These
results
underscore
some
quality
findings
could
suggest
different
pathophysiology
Our
underscores
need
tailored
diagnostic
tools
interventions
managing
conditions.
Язык: Английский
Defining brain fog across medical conditions
Trends in Neurosciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
'Brain
fog'
is
commonly
reported
in
more
than
a
dozen
chronic
diseases,
but
what
it?
We
review
research
across
conditions
which
has
characterised
brain
fog
and
evaluate
its
definitions
objective
correlates.
Brain
been
used
to
refer
variable
set
of
overlapping
symptoms
implicating
cognition,
fatigue,
affect.
It
defined
as
distinct
symptom,
syndrome,
or
nonspecific
term.
consider
the
evidence
that
transdiagnostic
entity
with
common
phenomenology
profile
cognitive
deficits.
discuss
where
these
commonalities
arise
argue
linguistic
ambiguity,
shared
impairments,
noncognitive
factors
are
likely
neurobiology.
suggest
how
future
might
apply
existing
tools
disambiguate
phenomena
conflates.
Язык: Английский