Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in England prior to vaccination: a retrospective observational cohort study.

Adrian Paul J RabeWei Jie LokeRubana N KalyaniRaj TummalaHeide A Stirnadel-FarrantJohn WereKevin L Winthrop

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

SLE severity did not appear to impact COVID-19 outcomes in this study. The COVID-19 pandemic is evolving and follow-up studies are needed to understand the relationship between COVID-19 and SLE.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
systemic lupus erythematosus
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance