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Long COVID as a network disorder: a mechanism-anchored framework for biological stratification and therapeutic targeting

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  • Robert Groysman

  • May 29, 2026

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    Long COVID is a biologically heterogeneous condition with diverse symptoms and treatment responses, complicating therapeutic approaches.

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    Symptom-based phenotyping may obscure underlying biological mechanisms, potentially diluting treatment effects in clinical trials.

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    A proposed framework categorizes Long COVID into primary mechanistic domains and secondary amplifying processes to better understand its complexity.

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    Long COVID is conceptualized as a network disorder, where interacting physiological systems create self-reinforcing feedback loops sustaining symptoms.

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    Future research should validate biologically enriched cohorts to improve therapeutic responsiveness and clarify actionable pathophysiology.

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Long COVID as a network disorder: a mechanism-anchored framework for biological stratification and therapeutic targeting

  • by Robert Groysman

  • May 29, 2026

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