Can Infection by Sars-Cov2 Induce Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Reactivation?
Journal Title: International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies - Year 2023, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune chronic multi-organic disease characterized by a deregulated innate and adaptive response. A series of viral and bacterial agents have been associated with SLE activation. Coronavirus family represents important infectious pathogens in both humans and animals, being responsible for approximately one third of community acquired superior respiratory tract infections. At the end of 2019, a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was detected as responsible for the COVID-19 disease. It was decided to evaluate if SLE patients had a greater risk of lupus activation when contracting COVID-19. Material & Method:Sixty two COVID-19 infected SLE patients were studied, comparing those who had suffered lupus reactivation versusthose who had not. Renal function, autoinmunity and inflammation markers, and SLE reactivation risk was compared between both groups.Result:COVID-19 infection in SLE patients did not elevate lupus reactivation risk: OR: 0.8 (0.3-2.6), p: 0.7.Conclusion:COVID-19 is not, at the moment and as documented, a risk factor for SLE reactivation.
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Carlos García, Gustavo Aroca-Martinez, María de los Ángeles Velez-Verbel, Álvaro Martinez, Carlos Sepulveda, Camilo Roncallo, Valentina Gutierrez-Campo, Natalia Barraza-Ahumada, Sergio Terrasa, Carlos G. Musso
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- DOI 10.47191/ijmscrs/v3-i3-13
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