Coronavirus in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Author
Marion Wilkens, Chairwoman Alpha1 Germany eV.
Nothing is affecting us right now quite like the coronavirus. Below we have compiled some information that might be of particular interest to us Alphas:
- We would like to reiterate that there is no evidence that a PiMZ PiMZ is among the high-risk patients. The same statements apply to PiMZ as to everyone else: The risk depends on age and pre-existing conditions (especially immunodeficiency).
- Another piece of good news: according to current findings, an infection progresses normally for Children Largely without serious complications. Read the study (initial analysis) by the Chinese health authorities here. Data from approximately 44,000 people were analyzed – including 416 children aged 0 to 9 years. They all had a confirmed coronavirus infection. There were no deaths among the children.
>>> ZUR STUDY - We are in close contact with Alpha-1 patient organizations in various countries. There are no known cases of Alpha-1 patients contracting the COVID-19 virus. We have received this feedback from Italy, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Belgium.
- Anyone who wants to know what happens during an infection and why this happens will find a clear explanation in "The New York Times":
>>> TO THE ARTICLE - For those still wondering why they should stay home, we recommend the article from "The Washington Post." The way it clearly illustrates the mathematical connections is very impressive and also provides a good basis for explaining coronavirus to children.
>>> TO THE ARTICLE - Information specifically for Transplanted, The German Transplantation Society (Deutsche Transplantationsgesellschaft eV) has compiled a list of listed patients and patients who are currently planning a listing/transplant, as well as their relatives.
>>> TO THE PDF - Especially for Liver patients Compiled information: COVID-19 Clinical insights for our community of gastroenterologists and hepatologists:
>>> FOR YOUR INFORMATION - The various topics surrounding COVID-19 are also explained very well and calmly by Prof. Christian Drosten, the head of virology at Charité. His daily NDR podcast You can find them here:
>>> TO THE PODCAST
All of this is "good reading" for us sitting at home, but also for everyone in the working world who continues to ensure our well-being and that we are cared for. THANK YOU for that!
For translating the English articles, we recommend the free online translator DeepL: >>> To the translator
Stay healthy and look for the positive aspects of the whole situation – perhaps it's the helpful neighbor, the caring doctor, the slowing down, or simply spring, which does us good with its first warm rays of sunshine.
