Subclinical myopathic changes in COVID-19.

Davide VillaGianluca ArdolinoLinda BorelliniFilippo CogiamanianMaurizio VergariValeria SavojardoFlora PeyvandiSergio Barbieri

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2021)

Our data show that in SARS-CoV-2 infection muscular involvement can occur despite the absence of clinical signs or symptoms and should be considered part of the disease spectrum. The application of muscle biopsy to unravel the mechanisms of myofiber damage on tissue specimens could help to clarify the pathogenesis and the treatment response of coronavirus-mediated injury.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
coronavirus disease
fine needle aspiration
skeletal muscle
electronic health record
ultrasound guided
big data
resistance training
deep learning
machine learning
data analysis