Congenital Bleeding Disorders amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Open questions and recommendations

Congenital Bleeding Disorders amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Open questions and recommendations

Authors

  • Majid Naderi Genetics of Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
  • Fatemeh Malek Pediatric Congenital Hematologic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Ghasem Miri Aliabad Department of Pediatrics, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan
  • Mahammad Behnampoor Department of ediatrics, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
  • Mehran Karimi Hematology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,
  • Vincenzo De Sanctis Pediatric and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic, Quisisana Hospital, Ferrara, Italy

Keywords:

COVID-19, congenital bleeding disorders, treatment, surveillance

Abstract

This article reviews the current knowledges of congenital bleeding disorders (CBD) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It appears that CBD is not associated with higher risk of getting COVID-19 and so the prevalence of COVID-19 among them seems not higher compared to the general population. In absence of specific therapeutic recommendations, it is essential to make a correct assessment of the risk of haemorrhage/thrombosis. Based on expert opinion, strategies for outpatient management include adherence to prescribed regimens, telemedicine, and communication about COVID-19 in patients with CBD. More data should be also collected to better characterize the impact of COVID-19 on patients with CBD. The current findings encourage further studies to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV2 infection in CBD patients to understand more fully the burden of this novel pathogen and to develop adequate preventive measures against this infection.

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Congenital Bleeding Disorders amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Open questions and recommendations. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 7 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];91(3):e2020028. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/10203