Abstract
The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has generated a change in the medical care of several diseases in many health centers. Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are genetic diseases that constitute chronic conditions, requiring continuous follow-up and highly complex treatments. In addition, it has been suggested that these pathologies could constitute a risk factor for the development of complications due to COVID-19 infection. In order to identify how the pandemic has affected population with IEM, 17 articles have been analyzed documenting the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on health, treatment, medical care and lifestyle of patients with IEM. Our results provide an insight into the knowledge of the situation of this group of patients, observing that, contrary to expectations, there is a positive outlook in terms of the disease course in the IEM population, although some disadvantages in medical care were documented. These results highlight the importance of analyzing and reporting the available evidence to provide information that contributes to the improvement of patient care and counseling based on specific realities and needs.
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