The effect of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the risk of relapse in multiple sclerosis (MS) have been unknown. In this retrospective study of 41 relapsing-remitting MS patients, number of relapses in pre-defined at risk-period (ARP) was compared with the previous two years. During the previous two years, a total of 32 attacks was reported, which 5 (15.6%) were during the at-risk period. After adjusting for age and sex, there was an increased risk of attack during ARP compared to the previous two years (RR: 2.566, 95%CI: 1.075-6.124, P=0.034). Our preliminary study suggested that COVID-19 can trigger exacerbation of MS.
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Comer Childrens Hosp, Qual Improvement, Sect Neonatol, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
Univ Chicago, Pritzker Sch Med, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
NorthShore Univ HealthSyst, Evanston, IL 60201 USAComer Childrens Hosp, Qual Improvement, Sect Neonatol, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
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Jinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Zhang, Bin
Liu, Shuyi
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Jinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Liu, Shuyi
Zhang, Jue
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First Peoples Hosp Tianmen City, 1 Jingling Renmin East Rd, Tianmen City 431700, Hubei, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Zhang, Jue
Xiao, Jijie
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Southern Med Univ, Affiliated Hosp 3, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Xiao, Jijie
Zhu, Shen
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Xiangnan Univ, Affiliated Hosp, Chenzhou, Hunan, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Zhu, Shen
Dong, Yuhao
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Guangdong Prov Peoples Hosp, Guangdong Acad Med Sci, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Dong, Yuhao
Yuan, Huanchu
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Dongguan Peoples Hosp, 3 Xinguyongwandao South Rd, Dongguan 523000, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Yuan, Huanchu
Zhong, Qingyang
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Dongguan Ninth Peoples Hosp, Dongguan, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Zhong, Qingyang
Yang, Ke
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First Peoples Hosp Tianmen City, 1 Jingling Renmin East Rd, Tianmen City 431700, Hubei, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Yang, Ke
Zou, Yujian
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Dongguan Peoples Hosp, 3 Xinguyongwandao South Rd, Dongguan 523000, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China
Zou, Yujian
Zhang, Shuixing
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Jinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaJinan Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, 613 Huangpu West Rd, Guangzhou 510627, Guangdong, Peoples R China