We’ve been asked to address the risk associated with the Coronavirus for Raynaud’s sufferers – a timely question for Frosties in today’s world. So here’s a Coronavirus message for Raynaud’s sufferers from your friends at the Raynaud’s Association.
Primary Raynaud’s Sufferers
The large majority of Raynaud’s sufferers, over 90%, have the primary form, meaning that there’s no underlying more serious disease involved.
Our Medical Advisory Board tells us that there is no evidence to suggest that people with primary Raynaud’s are at any increased risk of getting COVID-19, nor are they at risk of a worse outcome if infected with the virus than non-Raynaud’s sufferers.
Keep in mind that there’s no specific medical data available to support this conclusion, but it’s the unanimous opinion voiced by the medical experts we consulted. That’s good news (in relative terms) for most people living with Raynaud’s. And since over 80% of those infected with COVID-19 are reported to have mild to moderate symptoms, chances are most Frosties will not experience serious complications.
Secondary Raynaud’s Sufferers
A small percentage (<10% ) of Raynaud’s sufferers have the disorder as a by-product of a more serious autoimmune or connective tissue disease, such