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World J Virol. Jun 25, 2023; 12(3): 204-208
Published online Jun 25, 2023. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v12.i3.204
Etiopathogenic theories about long COVID
Luis Del Carpio-Orantes
Luis Del Carpio-Orantes, Department of Internal Medicine, Virology, Research, Study Group for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19 in Veracruz, Veracruz 91900, Veracruz, Mexico
Author contributions: Del Carpio-Orantes L contributed to conceptualized the idea of the review, searched for information for the review, wrote the document, provided a summary of the information on the diagnosis and treatment chart.
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Corresponding author: Luis Del Carpio-Orantes, MD, Research Scientist, Department of Internal Medicine, Virology, Research, Study Group for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19 in Veracruz, 12 de Octubre 603, Veracruz 91900, Veracruz, Mexico. neurona23@hotmail.com
Received: January 15, 2023
Peer-review started: January 15, 2023
First decision: March 1, 2023
Revised: April 8, 2023
Accepted: May 12, 2023
Article in press: May 12, 2023
Published online: June 25, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: List the main etiopathogenic theories of long coronavirus disease (COVID) and evaluate their interrelation as pathophysiological agents of long COVID syndrome.