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A one year follow of patients with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Qom province, Iran

A one year follow of patients with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Qom province, Iran

Source : https://www.msard-journal.com/article/S2211-0348(22)00227-9/fulltext

In December 2019, a cluster of unexplained pneumonia in Wuhan, China, penetrated borders and became a global pandemic. The current pandemic and the numerous unexplained issues regarding the post-pandemic phase, make it more difficult to manage individuals who require immunosuppressive drugs.


Conclusion:The present study showed a significant lower incidence of COVID-19 infection in MS patients. Except for clinical relapse, other demographic and MS characteristics, and DMT type were not associated with COVID-19 infection. In addition, COVID-19 vaccination reduced the risk of COVID-19 development, and the prognosis was favorable in the majority of MS patients.