This study quantifies changes in neuro-oncological care during the height of the pandemic and investigates patient outcomes in 2020 compared to a historical control.
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Increased risk of death from COVID-19 in multiple sclerosis: a pooled analysis of observational studies
October 13, 2021The objective of this study was to estimate whether the risk of death from COVID-19 in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) exceeds that of the general population. -
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Balancing Potential Benefits and Risks of Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 13, 2021In this article the authors provide an overview on BTKi mechanisms relevant to COVID-19 infection and vaccination and review preliminary data on BTKi use in patients with COVID-19. -
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Clinical perception and management of Parkinson’s disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Canadian experience
October 8, 2021The objective of this study was to explore the perceived impact of confinement in patients with Parkinson's disease and document the effects of gender and living environment. -
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Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease: Risk Factors for 30-Day Mortality in Nursing Home Residents with COVID-19
October 8, 2021The objective of this study was to determine whether previously identified risk factors for 30-day mortality in Dutch NH residents with COVID-19 are unique to COVID-19. -
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Lessons learned from patients with neurological diseases at the time of COVID-19: the EFNA-EAN survey
October 8, 2021The European Federation of Neurological Associations, in partnership with the NeuroCOVID-19 taskforce of the European Academy of Neurology, has investigated the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with neurological diseases, as well as the hopes and fears of these patients about the post-pandemic phase. -
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Fewer COVID-19-associated strokes and reduced severity during the second COVID-19 wave. The madrid stroke network
October 8, 2021The aims of this study were to analyze the characteristics and outcomes of patients with stroke admitted during the second COVID-19 wave and to evaluate the differences in the stroke care provision compared with the first wave. -
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Experience of Community Neurologists Providing Care for Patients With Neurodegenerative Illness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 8, 2021This study describes the perspectives and experiences of community neurologists providing care for patients with neurodegenerative illnesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Mental and neurological disorders and risk of COVID-19 susceptibility, illness severity and mortality: A systematic review, meta-analysis and call for action
October 7, 2021In this systematic review and meta-analysis the authors aimed to comprehensively quantify the association between mental and neurological disorders, both pre-existing and subsequent, and the risk of susceptibility, severity and mortality of COVID-19. -
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Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease: Has COVID-19 Related Lockdown Been a Trigger?
September 7, 2021Retrospective analysis of consecutive PD patients seen in an outpatient Movement Disorders Clinic during 2 months, to explore the frequency of ICD during the preceding 2-month lockdown period, and comparison with an equivalent control group. -
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Cognitive Impairment After COVID-19—A Review on Objective Test Data
September 7, 2021The aim of this study was to conduct a review on the literature on objective cognitive impairment in patients after COVID-19. -
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Worsened Parkinson’s Disease Progression: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
September 7, 2021In this study the authors retrospectively analyzed motor symptoms of longitudinally followed PD patients (n = 264) and compared motor disease progression before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Neurological comorbidities and COVID-19-related case fatality: A cohort study
September 7, 2021This cohort study evaluates the COVID-19-related case fatality rate (CFR) of patients with pre-existing neurological diseases. -
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The effect of COVID-19 isolation measures on the cognition and mental health of people living with dementia: A rapid systematic review of one year of quantitative evidence
September 7, 2021This study aimed to summarize the global research evidence describing the effect of COVID-19 isolation measures on the health of people living with dementia. -
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Systemic thrombolysis in ischaemic stroke patients with COVID-19
September 6, 2021Observational, retrospective study of 70 patients with AIS, including 22 subjects with evidence of acute COVID-19 infection, consecutively treated with IVT in 4 stroke centres between 15 September and 30 November 2020.