THE RHEUMATOLOGIST IN THE COVID-19 SCENERY

Auteurs

  • Regina Adalva de Lucena Couto OCEA
  • José Caetano MACIEIRA
  • Mônica Valéria Siqueira Santana VECHI
  • Lina Oliveira de CARVALHO
  • Blenda Hilíria de Sousa DIAS
  • Giovana Dutra SAQUY
  • Luiza Todt Cardoso de FARO
  • Max Luan de Carvalho ARAGÃO
  • Regina Lins Leal TELES

Résumé

 

Amid the pandemic of the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, some clinical and pathophysiological aspects of this disease are associated to immune disorders that are well known in rheumatology. In this scenario, the rheumatologist is faced with some uncertainties and the need to face this pandemic associated with immune-mediated diseases and their peculiarities. The cytokine overuse, the use of immunomodulatory and immunobiological medications, the therapeutic recommendations given due to the presence of COVID-19 and the emerging need for social isolation directly impacting the assessment of rheumatological patients are essential aspects that should be valued in this period.

Keywords: COVID-19, Rheumatology, Rheumatic diseases.

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Publiée

2020-08-12

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Adalva de Lucena Couto OCEA , R. ., Caetano MACIEIRA , J. . ., Valéria Siqueira Santana VECHI , M., Oliveira de CARVALHO , L., Hilíria de Sousa DIAS, B. . ., Dutra SAQUY, G. ., … Lins Leal TELES , R. . (2020). THE RHEUMATOLOGIST IN THE COVID-19 SCENERY. Revista Interdisciplinar De Pesquisa E Inovação, 7(2), 110–117. Consulté à l’adresse https://ufs.emnuvens.com.br/revipi/article/view/14236

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