Differential Diagnosis of Exacerbations and Pseudo-Exacerbations Against the Background of Sars-Cov-2 by the Example of a Clinical Case of a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis
Abstract:Abstract. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increasing need for information on how SARS-CoV-2 affects individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). The patients receiving disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for MS are more likely to require medical attention for infection than the general population. SARS-CoV-2 can cause the worsening of MS symptoms and be mistaken for a relapse, so physicians must carefully assess whether a patient is experiencing a relapse or pseudo-exacerbation. Thus, there is a necessity f… Show more
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