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Kocatürk E, Abrams EM, Maurer M, Mitri J, Oppenheimer J, Vestergaard C, Zein J. COVID-19 and Its Impact on Common Diseases in the Allergy Clinics. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. IN PRACTICE 2023; 11:3289-3303. [PMID: 37660731 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious viral disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has various effects on asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and urticaria and may change the course of the disease depending on the severity of the infection and control status of the disease. Conversely, these diseases may also impact the course of COVID-19. Patients with chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis may have COVID-19-induced disease exacerbations and biological treatments reduce the risk of exacerbations. Poor asthma control is linked to severe COVID-19 while allergic asthma is associated with lower risk of death and a lower rate of hospitalization due to COVID-19 compared with nonallergic asthma. The use of intranasal corticosteroids is associated with lower rates of hospitalization due to COVID-19 in patients with allergic rhinitis, whereas the effect of inhaled corticosteroids is confounded by asthma severity. These observations reinforce the importance of keeping allergic diseases under control during pandemics. The use of biologicals during COVID-19 is generally regarded as safe, but more evidence is needed. The pandemic substantially changed the management of allergic disorders such as home implementation of various biologicals, allergen immunotherapy, food introduction, and increased use of telemedicine and even home management of anaphylaxis to reduce emergency department burden and reduce risk of infection. Physicians need to be aware of the potential impact of COVID-19 on allergic diseases and educate their patients on the importance of continuing prescribed medications and adhering to their treatment plans to maintain optimal control of their disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Emek Kocatürk
- Department of Dermatology, Koç University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey; Institute of Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Allergology and Immunology, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Institute of Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Allergology and Immunology, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Medicine, Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- UMDNJ-Rutgers Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Newark, NJ
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- The Respiratory Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Wu PC, Li CL, Chang YT, Chen CC, Wu CY, Ma SH. Management of Atopic Dermatitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Key Questions and Review of the Current Evidence. Dermatitis 2023; 34:77-84. [PMID: 36917535 DOI: 10.1089/derm.2022.29019.pwu] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, management of atopic dermatitis (AD) has been widely discussed. Key issues include the risk of COVID-19 infection and related outcomes in AD patients, the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccination in AD populations, and management of AD in the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent studies have shown that patients with AD have a slightly increased risk of COVID-19 infection but are not associated with a worse outcome than the non-AD population. COVID-19 vaccination is generally effective and safe in patients with AD. However, temporary discontinuation of certain systemic immunomodulatory agents after vaccination is suggested. During the pandemic, continuation of all immunomodulating agents is suggested, but these agents should be paused when patients with AD are infected with COVID-19 until recovery. Further studies are warranted to investigate the long-term interaction between AD and COVID-19 to aid clinical decisions during the pandemic.
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- Po-Chien Wu
- From the *Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Research Center of Big Data and Meta-Analysis, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Parra-Jaramillo LS, Ramírez-Rico A, Morales-Sánchez MA. [Atopic dermatitis in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic]. REVISTA ALERGIA MÉXICO 2023; 69:72-77. [PMID: 36928247 DOI: 10.29262/ram.v69i2.1067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical course of atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate their comorbidities and cardiovascular risk. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in adults with AD. Severity and control of AD, quality of life, levels of psychological stress, depression and cardiovascular risk were measured. RESULTS Forty-two patients were included. A decrease in POEM score (11.83 vs 10.12; p=0.004) and PO-SCORAD (37.77 vs 32.49; p= 0.001) was observed in comparison to the scores at pandemic onset. The quality of life correlated with the severity of AD (p<0.0001) while the levels of stress and depression did not show association. Most patients had a low cardiovascular risk. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest a decrease in the current severity of AD compared with severity before pandemic. Quality of life is associated with AD severity.
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- Centro Dermatológico Dr. Ladislao de la Pascua, Servicios de Salud Pública de la Ciudad de México
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Haddad I, Kozman K, Kibbi AG. Navigating patients with atopic dermatitis or chronic spontaneous urticaria during the COVID-19 pandemic. FRONTIERS IN ALLERGY 2022; 3:809646. [PMID: 36267954 PMCID: PMC9578570 DOI: 10.3389/falgy.2022.809646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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A rapid spread of different strains of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to an unprecedented pandemic. Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the medical body has encountered major obstacles concerning disease management at different levels. Even though patients infected with this virus mainly present with respiratory symptoms, it has been associated with a plethora of well-documented cutaneous manifestations in the literature. However, little investigations have been conducted concerning COVID-19 and its impact on skin disorders mediated by type 2 inflammation leaving multiple dermatologists and other specialists perplexed by the lack of clinical guidelines or pathways. This review focuses on the effects of this pandemic in patients with skin disorders mediated by type 2 inflammation, specifically atopic dermatitis and chronic spontaneous urticaria. In addition, it will provide clinicians a guide on treatment and vaccination considerations for this stated set of patients.
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