High IFN-γ linked to long Covid, potential for diagnosis

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High levels of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) have been linked to long Covid, with potential for diagnosis and treatment. A study at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge found persistently elevated IFN-γ in patients with long Covid symptoms. More than 60% of patients showed symptom reduction as IFN-γ levels fell. The discovery offers hope to patients and challenges the dismissal of long Covid. Long Covid affects an estimated 5% of Covid-19 patients.


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