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NIGELJOH

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Covid
« on: November 24, 2021, 03:27:59 pm »
Hi ,has there been any studies /data in regards to how covid effects Amyloidosis sufferers and what we can expect if we catch covid.
And of course ,survival statistics.?

Miriam Vered

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Re: Covid
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2021, 02:41:32 pm »
This is Professor Gillmore's answer to your question:
In the context of cardiac amyloidosis and heart failure, COVID may be associated with an increased risk of mortality/severe disease
Not aware of other additional risks

I also found a few publications (not from the NAC) that may be of interest:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33197297/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33957949/
 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32480420/
« Last Edit: November 25, 2021, 04:01:04 pm by Miriam Vered »

NIGELJOH

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Re: Covid
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2021, 02:54:45 pm »
Thanks Miriam.