Multiple sclerosis during an emergency or crisis: A narrative review focused on the effect of war and COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract
Background
Armed conflict fractures the systems that multiple sclerosis (MS) care depends on, yet MS-specific guidance for war is scarce. The aim of this study is to synthesize evidence on MS care during armed conflict and other crises, and to develop practical, crisis-ready recommendations to maintain treatment continuity, reduce inequities, and guide clinicians and policymakers.
Methods
We reviewed peer-reviewed literature (2000–2025) on MS during conflicts; when MS-war data were scarce, we utilized transferable evidence from COVID-19 MS studi
link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2211034826003974
Pregnancy among women with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: An updated case series from Iran
Abstract
Background: Neuromyelitis Optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is primarily afflicted on women during their reproductive ages and complicates multiple aspects of their pregnanci
Objective: To provide an updated assessment of conception attempts and pregnancy outcomes in a Middle Eastern group of women with NMOSD
Methods: Retrospective observational study including all female NMOSD referrals of the Isfahan MS clinic from 1998 to 2024. Those with definitive diagnosis and attempting conception from one year before their NMOSD onset onwards were deemed eligible. Methodical history taking and medical records at the clinic were used to gather information on clinical characteristics, pregnancy history, and demographics. Fecundity, pregnancy complication(s) and outcome, neonatal health status, and clinical markers of disease status (relapse rate and disability worsening) were among the outcomes
link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42413315