COVID-19 and multiple sclerosis: A description of two cases on alemtuzumab.

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalMultiple sclerosis and related disorders
Year 2020
BACKGROUND: Alemtuzumab is a treatment for highly active multiple sclerosis (MS). Immunosuppression is considered a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection and there is still lack of evidence to guide MS practice. METHODS/RESULTS: We describe the clinical and immunological evolution of two MS patients under alemtuzumab treatment who were affected by COVID-19, one of them only one week after receiving her last dose, and both recovered without sequelae. CONCLUSION: In selected patients (young, without comorbidities, and with high activity), MS itself could be more dangerous than COVID-19, so we should consider continuing MS treatment as previously planned, including alemtuzumab.
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First added on: Jul 29, 2020