Outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 in patients with neuromyelitis optica and associated disorders.

Céline Louapre Elisabeth Maillart Caroline PapeixSinead ZeidanDamien BiottiZoé LepineAbir WahabMickael ZedetPierre LabaugeCaroline TiliketeJulie PiqueAyman TourbahGuillaume MatheyDalia Dimitri BoulosPierre BrangerLaurent Daniel KremerRomain MarignierNicolas CollonguesJérôme De Seze

Published in: European journal of neurology (2020)

COVID-19 outcome was overall favorable in this cohort. Larger international studies are needed to identify risk factors of severe COVID-19; however, we recommend personal protective measures to reduce risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in this immunocompromised population.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
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risk factors
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early onset
metabolic syndrome
case control
respiratory failure
drug induced
mechanical ventilation