Invisible burden of COVID-19: enzyme replacement therapy disruptions

Kahraman A. B. , Yıldız Y. , Çıkı K., Akar H. T. , Erdal İ., Dursun A., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.34, no.5, pp.539-545, 2021 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem-2021-0067
  • Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Page Numbers: pp.539-545

Abstract

Objectives: Lysosomal storage diseases (LSD) constitute an important group of metabolic diseases, consisting of approximately 60 disorders. In some types of lysosomal diseases, enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is administered intravenously in weekly or biweekly doses. Unfortunately, scheduled ERT during COVID-19 was disrupted. We considered the possibility of adverse outcomes caused by the disruption in the treatment of patients with lysosomal storage disorders.