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- Title
The Impact of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Multicentre Cohort Study.
- Authors
Gerosa, Maria; Schioppo, Tommaso; Argolini, Lorenza Maria; Sciascia, Savino; Ramirez, Giuseppe Alvise; Moroni, Gabriella; Sinico, Renato Alberto; Bonelli, Grazia; Alberici, Federico; Mescia, Federica; Moroni, Luca; Tamborini, Francesco; Miraglia, Paolo; Bellocchi, Chiara; Beretta, Lorenzo; Roccatello, Dario; Dagna, Lorenzo; Bozzolo, Enrica; Caporali, Roberto
- Abstract
Vulnerable subjects, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, have been prioritised to receive anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Few data about the safety of these vaccines in SLE are available. The aim of our study is to investigate the safety of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in SLE. We included 452 SLE patients, referring to seven tertiary centres, who were immunised. A total of 119 (26%) reported side effects (SE) after the first and/or the second shot (the most frequent SE were fever, local reaction, fatigue, and arthralgia). Patients with constitutional symptoms and those on an immunosuppressive regimen (especially belimumab) showed more SE. In addition, 19 (4%) had a flare after the immunisation (flares classified by organ involvement: six musculoskeletal with constitutional symptoms, four renal, three cardio-respiratory, three haematological, two mucocutaneous). None of the patients needed hospitalisation and none died. Moreover, 15 required a transient increase in corticosteroids and four were treated with steroid pulses. One patient required an additional rituximab course. Anti-dsDNA, moderate/high DAS before vaccine, and belimumab were found more frequently in patients with disease flare. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are safe in SLE patients, and they should be recommended in these patients, as the potential benefits widely outweigh the risk of SE. Treatment adjustment might be considered with the aim of minimising SE risk and flare.
- Subjects
VACCINE safety; SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus; COHORT analysis; VACCINES
- Publication
Vaccines, 2022, Vol 10, Issue 5, p663
- ISSN
2076-393X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/vaccines10050663