European Journal of Rheumatology
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outcomes in Amyloid A Protein Amyloidosis Secondary to Rheumatic Conditions and Signs of Post- Coronavirus Disease 2019 Proteinuria Progression

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Department of Rheumatology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

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Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gazi University, Medical School, Ankara, Turkey

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Department of Emergency Medicine, Sincan Dr. Nafiz Körez State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

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Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine,Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Medical School, Ankara, Turkey

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Department of Rheumatology,Health Sciences University Medical School, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Eur J Rheumatol 2024; 11: 2-7
DOI: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2024.23050
Read: 1149 Downloads: 1096 Published: 04 April 2024

Background: We aimed to investigate coronavirus diease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes in patients with amyloid A protein (AA) amyloidosis secondary to rheumatic diseases and discuss factors associated with disease course.

Methods: A retrospective cohort was formed from adult patients with a diagnosis of AA amyloidosis. In patients with a positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, rates of hospitalization, intensive care unit admission and mortality due to COVID-19 were collected from medical records. Data regarding to demographics, comorbidities, laboratory tests, medical treatments, adherence to previous treatments during COVID-19 and treatment administered for COVID-19 were collected from hospital databases and patient reviews.

Results: In 96 patients with AA amyloidosis, 16 had COVID-19 with a positive PCR. Ten (62.5%) patients were hospitalized, 2 (12.5%) were admitted to ICU, 1 (6.25%) was died. Hospitalized patients tended to be older. Comorbidities seemed to be more frequent in hospitalized patients. None of the patients had rapid progression to end-stage renal disease post-COVID-19. Seven patients had pre-COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 proteinuria levels. Three had notable increase in proteinuria after COVID-19 in 2 of which amyloidosis treatment was revised accordingly.

Conclusion: Despite high rates of hospitalization in AA amyloidosis patients, mortality was observed only in 1 patient. Progression of proteinuria requiring treatment adjustment may be an issue in these patients.

Cite this article as: Güven SC, Erden A, Küçük H, et al. Coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes in amyloid A protein amyloidosis secondary to rheumatic conditions and signs of post-coronavirus disease 2019 proteinuria progression. Eur J Rheumatol. 2024;11(1):2-7.

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