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Is someone with connective tissue disease at an increased risk from covid 19?
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No: Please see: "Sustained therapy for connective tissue disease does not increase risk for COVID-19" https://www.healio.com/rheumatology/lupus/news/online/%7Bac328ec1-c175-429b-a6c8-0003ac855ed1%7D/sustained-therapy-for-connective-tissue-disease-does-not-increase-risk-for-covid-19 REF:. Not an issue in patients who retain their therapy.
Answered 5/24/2020
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