Clinical manifestations of asthenic syndrome after coronavirus infection caused by SARS-CoV-2

Abstract

Introduction. Asthenic disorders due to COVID-19 infection are generally classified under a recently introduced category in ICD-10: U09.9 Condition after COVID-19, unspecified. In this regard, it is necessary to study the clinical manifestations and systematize the asthenic syndrome after coronavirus infection in order to better understand the tactics of treatment and rehabilitation of this group of patients.Objective. To assess the prevalence of asthenic syndrome in patients who have had a coronavirus infection, to characterize and present its dynamics.Materials and methods. The study involved 200 people with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, aged 51 to 83, who were undergoing inpatient treatment. After discharge from the hospital after 6 months and 12 months, these patients again underwent a physical examination, anamnesis, complaints, and a questionnaire to identify symptoms of asthenia and other psychopathological syndromes.Results. Asthenic symptoms were found in 2/3 of the examined persons. Autonomic disorders were noted with a slight decrease from 81.5% after 6 months to 74.2% after 12. Sleep disorders and increased fatigue progressed during the observed period from 70.4% to 80.6% and 63.0 to 74.2% respectively. Emotional lability of patients as a whole did not change.Conclusion. Polymorphic symptoms of asthenic syndrome were revealed, the most common phenomena were sleep disorders and symptoms of fatigue.