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New rapid-results research projects set up to help people with multiple sclerosis during pandemic

11 June 2020For Vulnerable People, News

A new research project born out of the current COVID-19 pandemic will track the moods of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) over time to monitor its effect on accelerating the progression of the disease.

Preliminary data from the MS Register is showing that people with MS are likely to not be at any more risk of catching the Coronavirus or of having a serious outcome, than the general population.

6 May 2020For Vulnerable People

Over 4100 people have responded to the MS Register initial (baseline) survey, 2000 of these people have gone on to answer a follow up survey. Two hundred people who have told us that they have a confirmed (by lab test or been told by a health care professional) or suspected case of coronavirus.

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New rapid-results research projects set up to help people with multiple sclerosis during pandemic

Preliminary data from the MS Register is showing that people with MS are likely to not be at any more risk of catching the Coronavirus or of having a serious outcome, than the general population.