A case of COVID-19 in a patient with pemphigus on azathioprine: Successful management with methylprednisolone
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: COVID-19 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus that first appeared in Wuhan, China. It is not just a respiratory disease but a multisystem disease. Risk factors for mortality and morbidity include advanced age, male gender, hypertension and immunosuppressive conditions. We present the case of COVID-19 that developed in a 31-year-old female patient who received azathioprine therapy with a diagnosis of pemphigus.
Source: Journal of Bionic Memory
DOI: 10.53545/jbm.2024.41
Institutions: Kocaeli Üniversitesi, Mersin Üniversitesi, Düzce Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4406707845