Challenges of following patients with inherited metabolic diseases during the COVID-19 outbreak. A cross-sectional online survey study

Enver E. O., HOPURCUOĞLU D., Ahmadzada S., ZÜBARİOĞLU T., KIYKIM E.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.34, no.1, pp.103-107, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem-2020-0441
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.103-107
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: There has been a recent worldwide outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Most of the health system capacity has been directed to COVID-19 patients, and routine outpatient clinics have been suspended. Chronic disease patients, such as inherited metabolic disorders (IMD), have had trouble accessing healthcare services.