BORRIELLO , Giovanna

BACKGROUND: in multiple sclerosis (MS), disease-related factors and dysfunctional coping might favour the development of mental distress induced by COVID-19 containment measures.METHODS: we explored the relationship between mental distress, disability and coping strategies in the Italian MS population under lockdown. Structural equation...

Assessing the risk of clinical and radiological reactivation during pregnancy and post partum in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with natalizumab (NTZ) throughout pregnancy (LONG_EXP) compared with women interrupting treatment before (NO_EXP) and within >-30 days and ≤90 days from conception (SHORT_EXP), and describing newborns' outcomes.

Background: Evidence on the impact of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) during pregnancy in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) is limited.Objectives: To investigate disease activity and pregnancy outcomes in a retrospective cohort of women exposed to DMF in early pregnancy.Methods: Women discontinuing DMF after pregnancy confirmation were identified from...