Impact of COVID-19 in AChR Myasthenia Gravis and the Safety of Vaccines: Data from an Italian Cohort

• Main Authors: Antonino Lupica (Author), Vincenzo Di Stefano (Author), Salvatore Iacono (Author), Antonia Pignolo (Author), Martina Quartana (Author), Andrea Gagliardo (Author), Brigida Fierro (Author), Filippo Brighina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and aims. Patients with Myasthenia gravis (MG) are considered vulnerable as they may present with respiratory muscle weakness and because they are on immunosuppressive treatment; thereby, COVID-19 may have a detrimental effect on these patients. Vaccines against COVID-19 are currently ava...