The condition has put significant strain on patients and society — at a global economic cost of about $1 trillion a year, a new report estimates.

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      5 months ago

      No, it’s not due to the active virus but general dysregulation of the nervous system. It’s likely related to inflammation that occurred during infection but there are more questions than answers at this point. NIH has a decent write-up on the symptoms, possible causes, and some of the avenues of research underway.