Rising incidence of systemic autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic: a geographical cohort study
We observed a temporary decline in diagnosis in 2020, followed by a substantial increase from 2021 to 2023. This trend (decline and increase) may be linked to COVID-19 infection or to the reduction and subsequently potential increase of other infectious triggers following the use of preventive measures, such as facial masks and social distancing.
Authors
- Gerlando Natalello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7333-371X)
- Marina Davoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4521-032X)
- Silvia Laura Bosello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4837-447X)
- Enrico De Lorenzis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9819-105X)
- Salvatore Soldati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1856-4862)
- Mirko Di Martino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6033-7591)
- Paolo Parente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5208-3704)
- Andréa Barbará (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5321-4537)
- Maria Antonietta D’Agostino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5347-0060)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Regional Health (US)
- Agenzia Regionale Parchi (IT)
- University of the Sacred Heart (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- RMD Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2024-005227
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09