Telephone consultation for myasthenia gravis care during the <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 pandemic: Assessment of a novel virtual myasthenia gravis index

Introduction/Aims The aim of the study was to determine the association between the virtual Myasthenia Gravis Impairment Index (vMGII) with other patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) of myasthenia gravis (MG) and its usefulness in telephone consultations with MG patients. Methods This was a retrospective case series in which vMGII score along with virtual Single Simple Question (vSSQ), virtual Patient‐Acceptable Symptom State PASS (vPASS) response, and patient disease status based on Myathenia Gravis Foundation of America postintervention status were collected during telephone consultation along with the MGII, SSQ, and PASS responses during the preceding in‐person clinic visits. Results In 214 patients, the mean difference of vMGII between the vPASS “Yes” and “No” groups was −14.2 &#177; 1.4 (95% confidence interval, −16.9 to −11.3; P