Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the health of individuals with intoxication-type metabolic diseases—Data from the E-IMD consortium

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  • Ulrike Mütze
  • Florian Gleich
  • Ivo Barić
  • Mathias Baumgartner
  • Alberto Burlina
  • Kimberly A. Chapman
  • Yin Hsiu Chien
  • Elisenda Cortès-Saladelafont
  • Corinne De Laet
  • Dries Dobbelaere
  • Francois Eysken
  • Matthias Gautschi
  • Rene Santer
  • Johannes Häberle
  • Clara Joaquín
  • Daniela Karall
  • Martin Lindner
  • Chris Mühlhausen
  • Elaine Murphy
  • Dominique Roland
  • Angeles Ruiz Gomez
  • Anastasia Skouma
  • Sarah C. Grünert
  • Margreet Wagenmakers
  • Sven F. Garbade
  • Stefan Kölker
  • Nikolas Boy

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic challenges healthcare systems worldwide. Within inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) the vulnerable subgroup of intoxication-type IMDs such as organic acidurias (OA) and urea cycle disorders (UCD) show risk for infection-induced morbidity and mortality. This study (observation period February 2020 to December 2021) evaluates impact on medical health care as well as disease course and outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infections in patients with intoxication-type IMDs managed by participants of the European Registry and Network for intoxication type metabolic diseases Consortium (E-IMD). Survey's respondents managing 792 patients (n = 479 pediatric; n = 313 adult) with intoxication-type IMDs (n = 454 OA; n = 338 UCD) in 14 countries reported on 59 (OA: n = 36; UCD: n = 23), SARS-CoV-2 infections (7.4%). Medical services were increasingly requested (95%), mostly alleviated by remote technologies (86%). Problems with medical supply were scarce (5%). Regular follow-up visits were reduced in 41% (range 10%–50%). Most infected individuals (49/59; 83%) showed mild clinical symptoms, while 10 patients (17%; n = 6 OA including four transplanted MMA patients; n = 4 UCD) were hospitalized (metabolic decompensation in 30%). ICU treatment was not reported. Hospitalization rate did not differ for diagnosis or age group (p = 0.778). Survival rate was 100%. Full recovery was reported for 100% in outpatient care and 90% of hospitalized individuals. SARS-CoV-2 impacts health care of individuals with intoxication-type IMDs worldwide. Most infected individuals, however, showed mild symptoms and did not require hospitalization. SARS-CoV-2-induced metabolic decompensations were usually mild without increased risk for ICU treatment. Overall prognosis of infected individuals is very promising and IMD-specific or COVID-19-related complications have not been observed.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Inherited Metabolic Disease
Vol/bind46
Udgave nummer2
Sider (fra-til)220-231
ISSN0141-8955
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StatusUdgivet - 2023

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