Recovery From COVID-19 in Multiple Sclerosis: A Prospective and Longitudinal Cohort Study of the United Kingdom Multiple Sclerosis Register

Letter Clinical Neurology

Self-diagnosed COVID-19 in people with multiple sclerosis: a community-based cohort of the UK MS Register

Nikos Evangelou et al.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Attributes and predictors of long COVID

Carole H. Sudre et al.

Summary: Reports on long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms, known as 'long COVID', are increasing. Analysis of data from over 4,000 COVID-19 cases revealed that long COVID is more common in older individuals, those with higher body mass index, and females. Experiencing more than five symptoms in the first week of illness was associated with long COVID. A simple model showed promise in distinguishing between short and long COVID cases early in the disease.

NATURE MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Clinical Neurology

Outcomes and Risk Factors Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a North American Registry of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Amber Salter et al.

Summary: This study examined outcomes and risk factors associated with COVID-19 clinical severity in a large, diverse cohort of North American patients with multiple sclerosis. The study found that ambulatory disability, older age, male sex, Black race, cardiovascular comorbidities, and recent corticosteroid use were associated with increased odds of worse clinical severity in MS patients with COVID-19. Knowledge of these risk factors may help improve the treatment and monitoring of these patients.

JAMA NEUROLOGY (2021)

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Article Clinical Neurology

COVID-19 is associated with new symptoms of multiple sclerosis that are prevented by disease modifying therapies

Afagh Garjani et al.

Summary: This study found that COVID-19 infection can exacerbate symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and disease modifying therapies can reduce the likelihood of developing new symptoms of multiple sclerosis during the infection.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS (2021)

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