JAKARTA, HARIANHALUAN.COM – There is not yet enough data to confirm the possibility rheumatic autoimmunity will disturb survivor Covid-19 to date. According to Dr. dr. Rudy Hidayat SpPD-KR para member Healthcare is still doing research to answer that question.
Disease rheumatic autoimmunity known to be the result of the interaction of genetic factors that facilitate the emergence of the condition autoimmunity coupled with environmental factors. Rudy said that one of the most studied environmental factors is viral infection.
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“However, for Covid-19 infection, of course there is not enough data to confirm this,” said a specialist in internal medicine consultant rheumatology from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia (FKUI), quoted from Republika.co.id, Sunday (12/5/2021) .
Rudy explained that several journals did report patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after Covid-19 infection. However, the results of the study have not been widely disclosed.
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What about the patient’s condition? rheumatic, especially rheumatic–autoimmunity after Covid-19 infection? Referring to various reports, Rudy said that Covid-19 infection had a greater impact on patients with autoimmunity, especially with immunosuppressant therapy or drugs that suppress the immune system.
In addition, infection can also trigger disease activity autoimmunity. This is the basis why patients autoimmunity It is recommended to immediately vaccinate against Covid-19, especially in conditions of: autoimmunity controlled, because the benefits outweigh the risks.
“As for the post-infectious condition, there doesn’t seem to be a significant difference related to the condition.” autoimmunity suffered, except for the presence of post-covid syndrome which can aggravate the condition autoimmunity,” said Rudy.
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