Rare long COVID symptom: face blindness emerges. Learn about the surprising link between COVID-19 and face recognition problems, as researchers investigate this phenomenon
A March case report in Cortex suggests a potential association between long COVID and face recognition issues, but it remains uncertain if others have experienced this condition post-coronavirus
Annie, a case report subject, contracted COVID-19 in March 2020. Reuniting with her family in June, she couldn't recognize her father's face. As a portrait artist, she lost the ability to recognize.
COVID-19 caused Annie to develop face blindness, a condition affecting 1 in 30,000, impairing face processing. Additionally, she experienced challenges navigating familiar spaces.
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