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Evaluating the perspective of patients with MS and related conditions on their DMT in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in one MS centre in Australia

Authors :
Seery, Nabil
Li, Vivien
Nguyen, Ai-Lan
Roos, Izanne
Buzzard, Katherine A
Atvars, Roberts
Taylor, Nicola
Tunnell, Kelsey
Carey, John
Dwyer, Chris
Taylor, Hasini Fernandoa Lisa
Baker, Josephine
Marriott, Mark P
Kilpatrick, Trevor J
Kalincik, Tomas
Monif, Mastura
Source :
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders; November 2020, Vol. 46 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

•Covid-19 pandemic can have implications for MS and neuroimmunology patients and potentially their adherence to disease modifying therapies (DMTs).•A large proportion of patients receiving DMT's for their MS expressed some degree of concern regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and their therapy in one MS centre in Australia.•The level of concern in most patients was at most mild however.•Patients ascribed similar concern to the risk of a relapse of their disease compared to the risk of contracting COVID-19, perhaps underscoring a willingness to continue their DMT despite the pandemic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22110348
Volume :
46
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs54233994
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2020.102516