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Immunopathol Persa. 2024;10(1): e40568.
doi: 10.34172/ipp.2023.40568

Scopus ID: 85181798369
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Original Article

Clinical signs, symptoms, and severity of COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 epidemic

Mansour Salesi 1, Maryam Sedarat 2* ORCID logo

1 Acquired Immunodeficiency Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Maryam Sedarat, Email: dr.maryam.sedarat.68@gmail.com

Abstract

Introduction: Recent studies have shown that patients with rheumatic diseases are more likely to experience severe cases of COVID-19. Additionally, certain anti-inflammatory medications have been linked to a reduction in the severity of COVID-19 symptoms.

Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the frequency of clinical signs, symptoms, and severity of COVID-19 in outpatients with rheumatic diseases.

Patients and Methods: A total of 77 patients with rheumatic disorders who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and referred to Isfahan rheumatology clinics in 2020 were selected for this study. The study investigated their clinical signs, symptoms, severity of COVID-19, type of rheumatic disease, and the medications they were using. Furthermore, the study examined the relationship between the severity of COVID-19 and the type of rheumatic disease.

Results: Among the 77 patients, 79.2% had rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 9.1% had systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 9.1% had Sjogren’s syndrome, and 2.6% had other rheumatic disorders. The severity of COVID-19 was classified as mild in 40.3% of cases, moderate in 44.2%, and severe in 15.6%. There was no statistically significant relationship between the type of rheumatic disease and the severity of COVID-19 (P=0.093).

Conclusion: The findings suggest that patients with rheumatic diseases are more likely to experience severe cases of COVID-19. Conversely, the combination of hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, and prednisolone has been associated with a lower prevalence of severe cases of COVID-19. In contrast, the administration of methotrexate and prednisolone has been linked to a higher prevalence of severe cases of COVID-19.


Citation: Salesi M, Sedarat M. Clinical signs, symptoms, and severity of COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 epidemic. Immunopathol Persa. 2024;10(1):e40568. DOI:10.34172/ ipp.2023.40568.
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