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wissenschaft.de "Den Muskeln fehlt der Sauerstoff"

Interview about PEM in long Covid and ME/CFS with sports physician Christian Puta

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We believe that in about six years we will have a good understanding of how PEM works in detail. At the latest then, drugs can be used specifically at those parts of the body that have gotten out of control after a viral infection. These can be agents that improve circulation or drugs that directly strengthen the mitochondria. In clinical trials, existing drugs are tested as off-label drugs and new ones are developed. However, it will still be some time before approval is granted. Until then, the motto is: hang in there!

 

wissenchaft.de also has a paywalled article titled "The shadow pandemic" on Long Covid with interview with Carmen Scheibenbogen and Al-Aly:
https://www.wissenschaft.de/bdwplus/die-schattenpandemie/

 

Interview with Christian Puta who heads “'BioSig-PEM' research group, where six universities are researching the biological background of PEM."

He was also senior author of this paper:
Towards an understanding of physical activity-induced [PEM]: Insights into microvascular alterations & immunometabolic interactions…, 2024, Haunhorst+

»Den Muskeln fehlt der Sauerstoff«

("The muscles lack oxygen")

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Ok, let's get 36 universities on task and we can get the answer in one year.