Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flare Triggered by COVID-19 Infection: A Case-Based Review
Bali Medical Journal
; 11(3):1448-1455, 2022.
Article
in English
| Web of Science | ID: covidwho-2121833
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) and autoimmune disease has been associated bidirectionally, several reports has shown COVID-19 precipitate an exacerbation of an autoimmune disease that has already stable. Recognize and treatment of flare in SLE condition with COVID-19 is challenging in this pandemic era. This review aims to report a case SLE patient who experienced severe flares after being infected with COVID-19 and review of the literature.Case report We presented a 27-year-old female with a history of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) who experienced severe flares after being infected with COVID-19 and a review.Methods andResults:
A total of 72 potentially relevant citations were identified. After removing the duplicate citations, the title, and s of 61 articles were evaluated and 11 relevant articles were reviewed in detail. A total of 72 potentially relevant citations were identified. After removing the duplicate citations, the title, and s of 61 articles were evaluated and 11 relevant articles were included.Conclusion:
The COVID-19 pandemic is a devastating situation all over the world. SLE patient has already been in a susceptible condition as the disease progressed and continued having immunosuppressant therapy also one of the risk factors. A Flare condition can be happened during the COVID-19 Infection or after the infection is resolved. In SLE patient having COVI-19, close monitoring, high adherence to the therapy, and the health protocol are needed.
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Web of Science
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English
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Bali Medical Journal
Year:
2022
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