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This is ongoing research, and updates will be included as soon as they become available. A kidney transplant recipient with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection developed rhabdomyolysis and severe acute kidney injury (AKI) . A muscle biopsy confirmed findings consistent with immune-mediated necrotising myositis. Acid exposure and acid–base imbalances may profoundly affect the muscular and vascular systems. Strong acids from external sources, such as industrial chemicals, can cause corrosive tissue damage, while internal disturbances associated with metabolic disorders may disrupt cellular function and contribute to systemic complications. This article explores the potential effects of external acid exposure and internal acid–base disturbances on muscular and vascular health, including those associated with metabolic or genetic conditions. Because susceptibility to ME/CFS and complications following COVID-19 varies among individuals, further research may help determine whether genetic variant...