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- Title
Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis: Successful Recovery in Two Patients After Infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
- Authors
Brownstone, Nicholas D.; Thibodeaux, Quinn G.; Reddy, Vidhatha D.; Myers, Bridget A.; Chan, Stephanie Y.; Bhutani, Tina; Liao, Wilson
- Abstract
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) causing COVID-19 was first reported in late December 2019. Many patients with psoriasis on biologic therapy have asked their medical providers about the effect of biologics on COVID-19. However, it is currently unknown how biologic therapy for psoriasis might impact patients with psoriasis and COVID-19. In this article, we report on the clinical course of two patients on biologic medication for psoriasis who developed COVID-19 and successfully recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Both patients presented with fever and respiratory symptoms, but neither patient required hospitalization. While more research is needed, it is reassuring to know that successful recovery is possible after COVID-19 infection in patients on biologic therapy for psoriasis.
- Subjects
COVID-19; COVID-19 pandemic; SYMPTOMS; INFECTION; PSORIASIS
- Publication
Dermatology & Therapy, 2020, Vol 10, Issue 4, p881
- ISSN
2193-8210
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s13555-020-00394-8