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Long Covid has 'three types' as experts say each comes with different symptoms

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There are three different ‘types’ of long Covid, according to researchers. Experts from King’s College London said that there appears to be three “subtypes” of the condition, each with their own set of symptoms.Researchers examined 1,459 people living with long Covid – defined by the study authors as suffering symptoms for at least 84 days after infection – who were taking part in the Zoe Health study.The pre-print of the study, published on medRxiv, claims that people with long Covid appear to be split into three main groups, including:But researchers said these three subtypes were evident in all variants.Clinical lead author Dr Claire Steves, from King’s College London, said: “These data show clearly that post-Covid syndrome is not just one condition, but appears to have at several subtypes.“Understanding the root causes of these subtypes may help in finding treatment strategies.“Moreover, these data emphasise the need for long Covid services to incorporate a personalised approach sensitive to the issues of each individual.”First author Dr Liane Canas, from King’s College London, added: “These insights could aid in the development of personalised diagnosis and treatment for these individuals.” Scots midwife warns 'systemic problems' in maternity services mean mums aren't receiving proper care Scientists discover possible cure for baldness that speeds up wound healing Student's hip pain she thought was pulled muscle turned out to be rare form of cancer

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