AB0689 INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF COVID-19 IN PATIENTS WITH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS IN ARGENTINA: EXPERIENCE IN A COUNTRY WITH STRICT ISOLATION

Background: There are limited data worldwide on the behavior of SARSCOV2 in patients with Spondyloarthritis (SpA). Objectives: To describe incidence and severity COVID-19 disease SpA Argentina. Methods: Patients axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) radiological (EA) non-radiological (AxSpA-nr) peripheral (according to ASAS criteria) psoriatic arthritis (PsA) CASPAR were included. Sociodemographic data, comorbidities, activity treatments collected at baseline. The followed up by phone or person monthly. Data from 1/4/2020 9/20/2020. Descriptive statistics performed mean standard deviation (SD) median quartile 25-75 according distribution, cumulative (AI) was calculated. Results: 320 included, which 55% male, a age 50 SD 13, 21.6% had diagnosis AS, 6.9% SpAax-nr, SpAp, 64.7% PsA, BASDAI 3.65 (3), BASFI 3 (1.5-9), PASI 0.3 (0-7), BSA 0.2 (0-6). Fourteen (4.4%) reported, 10 diagnoses positive PCR 4 symptoms close contact. 93% (13) cases Province Buenos CABA 1 patient Santiago del Estero. total IA for country 0.04. Of 14 COVID-19, 7 (50%) men, 9 (64.3%) PsA. 100% live urban areas, 2 (14%) have hypertension, (7%) DBT, COPD, depression anxiety, 11(97%) received influenza vaccine 2020, 13 (93%), Antineumoccic 23, (100%) 13. Regarding treatments: (28.6%) treatment anti TNF (3 Adalimumab, certolizumab pegol), Anti IL17 Secukinumab, Ixekizumab), 8 (57%) methotrexate Leflunomide. Place follow-up disease: (71.4%) home, (21.4%) common room (7) intensive care unit. Treatments COVID-19: antiretroviral, antibiotic steroids. None died COVID-19. Conclusion: An 4.4% found this population most patiend mild no deaths reported. Disclosure Interests: Victoria Martire: declared, Carla Airoldi: María Soledad Gálvez Elkin: MAXIMILIANO MACHADO ESCOBAR: Noel Callahuara: Vanesa Duarte Employee of: Novartis, José Alcivar Navarrete: Emilio Buschiazzo: Etel Saturansky: Julieta Gamba: Paula Girard Bosch: David Zelaya: Rodrigo Garcia Salinas: Alejandra Medina: Micaela Cosatti Jannsen, SANTIAGO SCARAFIA: Maria Laura Acosta Felquer: Cosentino: Fernando Sommerfleck: Ramiro Luis: Gisela Paola Pendon: Águila Maldonado: Silvina Nasi: Romina Nieto: Leila Abbas: Diego Vila: Eduardo Kerzberg: Mariana Benegas: declared