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Review
. 2022;26(2):73-79.
doi: 10.1007/s11818-022-00353-9. Epub 2022 May 30.

[Sleep disorders and fatigue syndrome in long COVID syndrome: case-based experiences from neurological/sleep medicine rehabilitation]

[Article in German]
P Young  1
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[Sleep disorders and fatigue syndrome in long COVID syndrome: case-based experiences from neurological/sleep medicine rehabilitation]

[Article in German]
P Young. Somnologie (Berl). 2022.

Abstract
in English, German

Sleep disturbances and clinically significant fatigue syndrome are regularly described for long COVID syndrome. The pathophysiological correlations remain unknown. The clinical presentation is variable and must be considered individually. Four case studies will be used to illustrate the symptoms that constitute long COVID syndrome and the treatment options available. Multimodal individualized rehabilitation seems to be suitable to return those affected to their premorbid performance and to achieve a considerable reduction in insomniac complaints.

Schlafstörungen und ein klinisch signifikantes Erschöpfungssyndrom werden für das Long-COVID-Syndrom regelhaft beschrieben. Die pathophysiologischen Zusammenhänge sind weitergehend unbekannt. Die klinische Präsentation ist unterschiedlich und muss individuell betrachtet werden. Anhand von vier Fallbeispielen wird dargestellt, welche Symptome ein Long-COVID-Syndrom ausmachen und welche Therapieoptionen zur Verfügung stehen. Eine multimodale individualisierte Rehabilitation scheint geeignet, Betroffene wieder an die prämorbide Leistungsfähigkeit heranzuführen und eine erhebliche Reduktion von insomnischen Beschwerden zu erreichen.

Keywords: Long-COVID; Post-COVID; Rehabilitation; Sars-CoV2; Sleep disorders.

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