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Abstract
Endothelial dysfunction is associated with the severity of acute COVID-19 and the development of long COVID.
- Recurrent waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection continue to affect patients globally despite advances in vaccines and treatments.
- Some patients experience severe COVID-19 that requires extended ICU stays or suffer from long-term symptoms.
- Folate (vitamin B9) may play a role in the pathogenesis of viral infections and vascular disorders.
- There is a discussion on the potential benefits of folic acid supplementation in preventing and treating COVID-19.
- Vitamin B12 supplementation may also have therapeutic implications for long COVID syndrome.
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