Abstract:BACKGROUNDViral infections can not only be a trigger, but a worsening factor in the context of immune mediated rheumatic diseases (IMRDs). Thus, it is important to measure the impact of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection, also known as COVID-19, in IRMDs' activity. This study has the objective of testing the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and increase in disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients at the research center located in Manaus, Amazonas state.
METHODSIt is a prospective observa… Show more
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