Rare Anaemias, Sickle-Cell Disease and COVID-19

Joan-Lluis  Vives Corrons; Vincenzo De Sanctis

doi:10.23750/abm.v91i2.9532

Joan-Lluis Vives Corrons

Institute for Leukaemia Research Josep Carreras ENERCA Coordinator University of Barcelona Catalonia (Spain)

Vincenzo De Sanctis

Pediatric and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic, Quisisana Hospital, Ferrara, Italy

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Abstract

For rare haematological diseases (RHD), the first question to be answered is if patients with be- nign red blood cell (RBC) defects like haemoglobinopathies, membranopathies and enzymopathies are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. Up to now, there is no yet literature on the subject, but, like in general population, the presence of comorbidities such as diabetes, heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, reduced kidney and/or liver function, worsen the effects of the infection. Splenectomy may be an additional risk factor.

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May 11, 2020

DOI https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v91i2.9532

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Vives Corrons J-L, De Sanctis V. Rare Anaemias, Sickle-Cell Disease and COVID-19. Acta Bio Med [Internet]. 2020May11 [cited 2020Aug.8];91(2):216-7. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/9532

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Vol. 91 No. 2 (2020): COVID-19

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CORRESPONDENCE - SPECIAL COVID19

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