| Literature DB >> 33250492 |
Martín Gómez-Luján1,2, Cesar Cruzalegui1, Cristian Aguilar3,4, Mayita Alvarez-Vargas5,4, Pedro Segura-Saldaña4,6,7.
Abstract
Fabry disease (FD), like COVID-19, can affect multiple organs, including the lungs. Patients with FD are expected to develop severe COVID-19, due to involvement of not only the lungs but also the kidneys and the presence of other comorbidities. We present 2 cases of mild COVID-19 in patients with FD who were infected with the COVID-19 virus. Although it is unknown whether the X chromosome mutation in patients with FD affects the development of severe COVID-19, it is suggested that it may play a protective role against COVID-19 infection. Based on these cases, we suggest that FD is not a risk factor for severe COVID-19.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; fabry disease; rare diseases
Year: 2020 PMID: 33250492 DOI: 10.7883/yoken.JJID.2020.729
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Jpn J Infect Dis ISSN: 1344-6304 Impact factor: 1.362