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A comprehensive review of COVID-19 symptoms and treatments in the setting of autoimmune diseases.

A comprehensive review of COVID-19 symptoms and treatments in the setting of autoimmune diseases.

Authors :
Hamidi Z
Jabraeili-Siahroud S
Taati-Alamdari Y
Aghbash PS
Shamekh A
Baghi HB
Source :
Virology journal [Virol J] 2023 Jan 07; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 1. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 07.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

After the first reporting of the index case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2-associated disease at the end of December 2019, the virus spread quickly throughout the world, prompting the WHO on 11 March 2020 to declare the disease a global pandemic. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, raises concerns for all people, mainly for susceptible population. People with pre-existing diseases, especially individuals with autoimmune disorders, are more at the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection because of compromised immune system due to frequent use of immunosuppressive drugs and steroids. Patients with autoimmune diseases and their physicians have concerns about these patients' healthcare, since they are at a higher risk for COVID-19 infection, may show severe complications of COVID-19, and may experience probable flares of their pre-existing disease. Even though there have been several studies discussing the relation between COVID-19 and various types of autoimmune diseases, it cannot be ascertained that all patients with autoimmune diseases experience more severe complications of COVID-19 and have more hospitalization or mortality rate. The situation depends on each patient's condition, such as the type and the severity of the underlying autoimmune disease and the kind of treatment they receive. In the present review, we have discussed the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with different autoimmune diseases and their relative concerns about their treatments. As a result, we have reviewed further considerations that should be taken into account for these patients during the pandemic or when they are infected with COVID-19.<br /> (© 2023. The Author(s).)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1743-422X
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Virology journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36611166
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-023-01967-7