COVID-19 and bone health

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2023 Apr;27(7):3191-3200. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202304_31953.

Abstract

A few patients who have recovered from COVID-19 develop persistent or new symptoms that last for weeks or months; this is called "long COVID" or "post-COVID-19 syndrome." Over time, awareness of the short- and long-term consequences of COVID-19 has increased. The pulmonary consequences are now fairly well established, but little is known about the extrapulmonary system of COVID-19, particularly its effects on bones. Current evidence and reports indicate a direct relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and bone health, with SARS-CoV-2 having a significant negative effect on bone health. In this review, we analyzed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on bone health and assessed the impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Density
  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Osteoporosis*
  • Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
  • SARS-CoV-2