Risk of COVID‐19 infection in adult patients with atopic eczema and psoriasis: a single‐centre cross‐sectional study

Risk of COVID‐19 infection in adult patients with atopic eczema and psoriasis: a single‐centre cross‐sectional study

Many studies have investigated risk factors for poor outcomes following COVID-19; these are important to be able to plan targeted prevention and/or intervention. A UK cohort study found that a composite variable of autoimmune diseases, representing rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or psoriasis, was assoc...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of dermatology (1951) 2021-08, Vol.185 (2), p.441-443
Hauptverfasser: Yiu, Z.Z.N., Harding‐Oredugba, G., Griffiths, C.E.M., Warren, R.B., McMullen, E., Hunter, H.J.A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Atopy
Correspondence
COVID-19
Cross-sectional studies
Eczema
Psoriasis
Research Letters
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Zusammenfassung:Many studies have investigated risk factors for poor outcomes following COVID-19; these are important to be able to plan targeted prevention and/or intervention. A UK cohort study found that a composite variable of autoimmune diseases, representing rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or psoriasis, was associated with an increased risk of death due to COVID-19 (hazard ratio 1.19, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.11-1.27).
ISSN:0007-0963
1365-2133
DOI:10.1111/bjd.20062