This is the lay version of a paper published on behalf of the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance Consortium. It examines COVID-19-related death in people with rheumatic diseases. The original publication can be downloaded from the EULAR website: www.eular.org. Strangfeld A, et al. Factors Associated with COVID-19-related Death in People with Rheumatic Diseases: Results from the […]
Category: COVID-19
Connective tissue diseases may pose additional risk from COVID-19
In hospitalised patients, connective tissue diseases might contribute to worse COVID-19 infection INTRODUCTION COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new type of coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. COVID-19 has forced people to change their behaviours. The goal […]
Cytokine storm is a treatable complication of COVID-19
Use of an immunosuppressive strategy can improve recovery and lower death rates in COVID-19-associated CSS. INTRODUCTION COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new type of coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. COVID-19 has forced people to change their […]
Overlap in symptoms of rheumatic flare and COVID-19 may delay diagnosis
People with rheumatic diseases are more likely to suffer from severe symptoms of COVID-19. INTRODUCTION COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new type of coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. COVID-19 has forced people to change their behaviours […]
No additional risk from COVID-19 for people with rheumatic diseases taking biologics and JAK inhibitors
There is no need for withdrawal of DMARDs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduction COVID-19 is caused by a new type of coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. COVID-19 has forced people to change their behaviours to try to limit […]
