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COVID-19 as a trigger of acute attacks in people with hereditary angioedema
Aude Belbézier1, Mélanie Arnaud1, Isabelle Boccon-Gibod1,2
1Department of Internal Medicine, Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France.
Insights
Acute attacks may happen during COVID-19 recovery, especially in those with prior frequent attacks. It remains uncertain if COVID-19 directly triggers these acute attacks during the convalescent period.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
Background:
- COVID-19 can lead to various post-viral complications.
- Acute attacks have been observed during the convalescent phase of COVID-19.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the occurrence and potential triggers of acute attacks during the COVID-19 convalescent phase.
Main Methods:
- Observational study analyzing patient data during COVID-19 recovery.
- Comparison of attack frequency in patients with and without a history of frequent attacks.
Main Results:
- Acute attacks were observed in the convalescent phase of COVID-19.
- Patients with a history of frequent attacks experienced these more commonly.
Conclusions:
- Acute attacks can manifest during the COVID-19 convalescent period.
- Further research is needed to determine if COVID-19 specifically triggers these attacks.
Abstract:
Acute attacks could occur during the convalescent phase of COVID-19 illness, more commonly in patients with a history of frequent attacks. However it is unclear whether the acute attacks during the convalescent phase are specifically triggered by COVID-19 or not.
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