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“It’s quite a dark, long journey to the light at the end of the tunnel”: a qualitative study of children’s experiences of living with Long COVID Alexis-Garsee, Camille; Payne, Nicola Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on global health, with some individuals experiencing...

Characterizing Pediatric Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Symptom Burden, Functional Impairment, and Comparison With Adults in the Multi-Site Clinical Assessment of ME/CFS MCAM Study Stephanie Sargent Weaver; Joanna J Regan; Anindita Issa; Elizabeth A Fall; Yang Chen; Jin-Mann...

Potentials for improving the healthcare for young people with post-COVID-19 syndrome: Analysis of stakeholder workshops on the model project Post-COVID Kids Bavaria Mara Linnea König 1 2 , Maja Pawellek 1 2 , Chiara Rathgeb 2 3 , Uta Behrends 4 , Michael Kabesch 1 2 , Christian...

Post-acute symptom persistence following SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and influenza in children Bedir, Firat; Demir, Velit Abstract Persistent symptoms following acute viral respiratory infections are increasingly recognized in children. While post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome...

Cardiovascular Sequelae After SARS-CoV-2 in Children: From Myocardial Injury to Dysautonomia and Implications for Phenotype-Guided Follow-Up Mól, Nina; Kwinta, Przemko Abstract To summarise current paediatric evidence on long-term cardiovascular sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection, with...

The Burden of Long-COVID-19 Among Pediatric Subjects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Abstract Background/Objectives: There is wide variability in the available estimates on the burden of Long-COVID (LC), both among adults and children. Preliminary evidence suggests that this...

A call to educate: counteracting enacted stigma in children with long COVID Yonts, Alexandra B. No abstract, here the first couple paragraphs: By some accounts, Long COVID (LC) is now one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses in the United States, affecting between 1 million and 8...

Handgrip strength in children, adolescents, and young adults with suspected myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome BACKGROUND Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in children, young people (CYP) lacks validated diagnostic biomarkers. Post-exertional malaise...

Functional outcomes of children after SARS-CoV-2 infection: An EHR-based cohort study Abstract Background Clinical manifestations of the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, or long COVID, have been well-described. However, few pediatric studies explore the impact on everyday function. The...

Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 long term outcomes study: chest radiographic and computed tomography findings at baseline Abstract Background Radiologic findings associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection have been well described since its emergence. However, long-term clinical and radiologic complications...

Symptom variation up to two years post-SARS-CoV-2 infection in Children and Young People: results from the Children and young people with Long Covid (CLoCk) study Abstract Background Post Covid-19 Condition (PCC) can fluctuate over time, yet, no in-depth investigation of the heterogeneous PCC...

Beyond functional independence: symptom burden and emotional difficulties in pediatric long COVID—a cross-sectional exploratory study Abstract Background: Pediatric Long COVID poses significant challenges to daily functioning, yet its real-world impact remains poorly understood. Standard...

Long-term trajectories of social adjustment and emotional/behavioral problems in pediatric post-acute COVID-19 Abstract COVID-19 has been associated with adverse mental health outcomes in children. However, evidence regarding the long-term trajectories of post-acute symptoms remains limited...

SSRI/SNRI and long COVID in children and adolescents with neuropsychiatric conditions: a cohort study from the RECOVER Initiative Abstract Long COVID has been an important health concern in children and adolescents, yet factors associated with its development remain incompletely understood...

Novel activity and participation scales for children, adolescents, and young adults with postacute infection and vaccination syndromes and/or ME/CFS Children, adolescents, and young adults (CYP) with postacute infection and vaccination syndromes (PAIVS), and/or myalgic...

Retinal microvascular alterations consistent with endothelial dysregulation in paediatric post-COVID-19 syndrome: A prospective matched-cohort study Persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection in children remain poorly understood, and objective biological correlates are scarce. The...

Immune-metabolic trajectories delineate subgroups in paediatric long COVID Most children and adolescents recover rapidly from SARS-CoV-2 infection, yet a subset develops paediatric long COVID (LC). How immune ontogeny shapes LC biology and heterogeneity remains unclear. We deeply phenotype a...

Biomarkers of long COVID in children and young adults: a scoping review Bettina Camara, Danilo Buonsenso Abstract Following the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, a significant percentage of people are now experiencing long-term symptoms, despite a continuing lack of concrete documentation of physiological...

Endovascular profiles linked to neutrophil activation in children and young adults with long COVID Endovascular symptoms are among the most debilitating long COVID symptoms; however, underlying mechanisms are unclear. Children and young adults with long COVID, an understudied population, offer...

School Difficulties and Long COVID in Children and Adolescents OBJECTIVE Pediatric Long COVID (LC) is an infection-associated chronic condition following SARS-CoV-2 infection. While research has begun to elucidate clinical phenotypes, functional impacts are not well described. METHODS...