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COVID-19-induced psoriatic arthritis: a case report
Francis Essien1, Lisa Chastant2, Collen McNulty3
1Department of Internal Medicine, David Medical Center, Travis AFB, 101 Bodin Circle, Fairfield, CA 94533, USA.
Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease
|May 27, 2022
Summary
This study presents a case of psoriatic arthritis developing after COVID-19 infection. It highlights a potential link between SARS-CoV-2 and the onset of this autoimmune condition, previously unreported.
Area of Science:
- Immunology and Rheumatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, can trigger uncontrolled immune responses.
- Pro-inflammatory cytokine patterns in COVID-19 resemble those in rheumatic diseases.
- Viral arthritis is a known complication, with some coronaviruses linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk.
Observation:
- A patient developed psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis following COVID-19 infection.
- This represents the first reported case of new-onset psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis post-COVID-19.
Findings:
- The case suggests a potential causal link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the development of psoriatic arthritis.
- This expands the spectrum of post-infectious autoimmune manifestations associated with COVID-19.
Implications:
- Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms linking SARS-CoV-2 to psoriatic arthritis.
- This finding may inform clinical suspicion and management of autoimmune conditions following COVID-19.
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