COVID-19 Infection in a Patient With Fragile-X Syndrome
Jeremy D Kleiman1, Karthik Veerapaneni2, Javier Escovar2
1Department of Medicine, St. George's University School of Medicine, Great River, USA.
Cureus
|November 5, 2020
Summary
Fragile-X Syndrome (FXS) patients with COVID-19 pneumonia may face unique clinical challenges. This case report explores how FXS sequelae could impact coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Genetics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Pre-existing conditions like diabetes and obesity are known risk factors for severe COVID-19.
- Fragile-X Syndrome (FXS) is an inherited disorder causing intellectual disability and associated neurological and physiological issues.
Observation:
- This report details a patient with Fragile-X Syndrome who contracted COVID-19 and developed pneumonia.
- The patient's specific comorbidities related to FXS were monitored during the course of the illness.
Findings:
- The clinical course of COVID-19 in patients with FXS requires further investigation.
- Understanding FXS-related sequelae is crucial for managing COVID-19 in this population.
Implications:
- This case highlights the need to consider genetic syndromes when assessing COVID-19 risk.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the interaction between FXS and COVID-19 severity.
Keywords:
covid-19cytokine release syndrome (crs)cytokine storm syndromefragile x syndromepulmonary critical caresars-cov-2More Related Videos
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