Health Boards
Fri-06-03-2020, 21:49 PM
I really don’t know if there is an increased vulnerability for people with auto immune diseases. I have started thread [Group Specific] for it.
And though I have been searching for answers, also with Dutch institutions and patient groups, but nowhere there is a detailed explanation on how vulnerable people with auto immune diseases nor people under treatment are. Probably they don’t want to panic anyone.
It is also not clear to me what exactly the virus is targeting. But it targets the immune system, so my guess is that if you are fit and your immune system can adequately react, so is not weak, there will be no problem, then it will act as just a flu.
Are you weaker, doesn’t your immune system react enough, then there may be trouble.
It is known that the lymphocytes, white bloodcells, are important in the system. So a good lymphocyte count seems to me as important.
Biologicals target specific interleukines, at least Stelara, Cosentyx, Tattz, etc. The non-TNF blockers. They are not influencing the lymphocytes. So it may very well be that there is less risk with those. TNF-blockers, and various systemics, like MTX and DMF, suppress or lower the lymphocytes. So there may be a larger risk with them.
Just my thoughts and Remember is am not a doctor, but in absence of better information just trying to do some logical thinking.
It’s also nothing to panic about. Just be careful and wash your hands regularly.
And though I have been searching for answers, also with Dutch institutions and patient groups, but nowhere there is a detailed explanation on how vulnerable people with auto immune diseases nor people under treatment are. Probably they don’t want to panic anyone.
It is also not clear to me what exactly the virus is targeting. But it targets the immune system, so my guess is that if you are fit and your immune system can adequately react, so is not weak, there will be no problem, then it will act as just a flu.
Are you weaker, doesn’t your immune system react enough, then there may be trouble.
It is known that the lymphocytes, white bloodcells, are important in the system. So a good lymphocyte count seems to me as important.
Biologicals target specific interleukines, at least Stelara, Cosentyx, Tattz, etc. The non-TNF blockers. They are not influencing the lymphocytes. So it may very well be that there is less risk with those. TNF-blockers, and various systemics, like MTX and DMF, suppress or lower the lymphocytes. So there may be a larger risk with them.
Just my thoughts and Remember is am not a doctor, but in absence of better information just trying to do some logical thinking.
It’s also nothing to panic about. Just be careful and wash your hands regularly.