Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in patients with autoimmune bullous diseases in China

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Patients with autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBDs) are considered to be immunocompromised and, consequently, they may be more susceptible to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and have poorer outcomes. However, the risk and repercussions of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with AIBDs have not been fully understood. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the risk factors of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on patients with AIBDs. From December 2022 to January 2023, all patients with AIBDs who visited our clinic were enrolled in this study. Meanwhile, web-based questionnaires and telesurveys were used as supplements. Information about patients' demographics, comorbidities, SARS-CoV-2 infection, and vaccination, as well as AIBD status and treatments were collected and analyzed. The diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection was based on a positive polymerase chain reaction test, and/or an antigen test, or the presence of typical symptoms in conjunction with an epidemiological history. Finally, 95 patients with AIBDs were enrolled, including 47 cases of pemphigus and 48 cases of pemphigoid cases, and 73 had symptoms consistent with coronavirus disease 2019. Common symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were fever (80.8%), fatigue (75.0%), cough (71.2%), muscle/joint pain (49.3%), and sore throat (45.2%). No significant differences were found between SARS-CoV-2-infected and asymptomatic patients. Patients who had hypertension (p = 0.034), hyperlipidemia (p = 0.017), or more than two comorbidities (p = 0.011) were more likely to develop pneumonia after infection. Patients with pemphigus who did not achieve disease control (p = 0.045) or had an oral corticosteroid dose ≥15 mg/day (p = 0.024) and patients with pemphigoid with a disease duration ≥2 years (p = 0.037) were more prone to AIBDs aggravation. In conclusion, patients with AIBDs are generally susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Individuals with newly diagnosed AIBDs, uncontrolled disease, and a higher corticosteroid dose are more susceptible to disease exacerbation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:50

Enthalten in:

The Journal of dermatology - 50(2023), 11 vom: 27. Nov., Seite 1433-1441

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Jia-Ling [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Si-Hang [VerfasserIn]
Cui, Sheng-Nan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Jie [VerfasserIn]
Li, Si-Zhe [VerfasserIn]
Li, Li [VerfasserIn]
Zuo, Ya-Gang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Autoimmune bullous diseases
COVID-19
Journal Article
Pemphigoid
Pemphigus
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 06.11.2023

Date Revised 06.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/1346-8138.16900

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360013147