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COVID-19-Related Burden and Risk Perception in Individuals with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Venja MuscheAlexander BäuerleLisa JahreAdam SchwedaHannah DinseSheila MoradianBenjamin WeismüllerMadeleine FinkAnna WoltersMichael FleischerChristoph KleinschnitzMartin TeufelEva-Maria SkodaMark Stettner
Published in: Neurology and therapy (2022)
Despite their personal experience of reduced frequency of infection since immune medication was initiated, patients with CIDP or MMN reported increased risk perception and prevalence of depressive symptoms, generalized anxiety, and COVID-19-related fear in comparison to healthy controls. This highlights the need for evidence-driven strategies to protect the mental health of this vulnerable group.
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