CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 CONCERNS?

Dear Friends,

We understand that you may have concerns about the current coronavirus known as COVID-19. EUROPSO and its medical board are actively monitoring information on this virus. We want to remind the psoriatic disease community that the National Centers for Disease Control are the best resource for updates and information regarding this novel coronavirus for our community. While we will make every effort to keep our information up to date as the situation with COVID-19 progresses, we would always recommend following the guidance on the your local health authorities’ websites first and foremost, as this will be the most up to date, and therefore the most accurate.

If you are experiencing respiratory symptoms, or if you have specific concerns about your situation or treatment plan, you should contact your dermatologist, rheumatologist or health care provider by telephone.

Psoriasis patients receiving biological treatment or immunosuppressive drugs have not been described as a risk group for developing more severe forms of coronavirus disease, so we insist that you do not be misled by alarmist information and consult your doctor if you have any concerns. Likewise, we remind you that, in the event of an episode of high fever or respiratory symptoms, you should go to the doctor or call the emergency telephone number, to receive instructions, but never self-medicate or make unilateral decisions about your medication.

While we will make every effort to keep our information up to date as the situation with COVID-19 progresses, we would always recommend following the guidance on the your local health authorities’ websites first and foremost, as this will be the most up to date, and therefore the most accurate.

For more information: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

Jan Koren
President of EUROPSO