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  • 1
    In: European Journal of Neurology, Wiley
    Abstract: The COVID‐19 pandemic has made its mark on world history forever causing millions of deaths, and straining health systems, economies, and societies worldwide. The European Academy of Neurology (EAN) reacted promptly. A special NeuroCOVID‐19 Task Force was set up at the beginning of the pandemic to promote knowledge, research, international collaborations, and raise awareness about the prevention and treatment of COVID‐19‐related neurological issues. Method s Activities carried out during and after the pandemic by the EAN NeuroCOVID‐19 Task Force are described. The main aim was to review all these initiatives in detail as an overarching lesson from the past to improve the present and be better prepared in case of future pandemics. Results During the pandemic, the Task Force was engaged in several initiatives: the creation of the EAN NEuro‐covid ReGistrY (ENERGY); the launch of several surveys (neurological manifestations of COVID‐19 infection; the pandemic's impact on patients with chronic neurological diseases; the pandemic's impact of restrictions for clinical practice, curricular training, and health economics); the publication of position papers regarding the management of patients with neurological diseases during the pandemic, and vaccination hesitancy among people with chronic neurological disorders; and the creation of a dedicated “COVID‐19 Breaking News” section in EANpages. Conclusions The EAN NeuroCOVID‐19 Task Force was immediately engaged in various activities to participate in the fight against COVID‐19. The Task Force's concerted strategy may serve as a foundation for upcoming global neurological emergencies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1351-5101 , 1468-1331
    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2024
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    In: European Journal of Neurology, Wiley, Vol. 29, No. 1 ( 2022-01), p. 318-323
    Abstract: The European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA), in partnership with the NeuroCOVID‐19 taskforce of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), has investigated the impact of the first wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic on individuals with neurological diseases, as well as the hopes and fears of these patients about the post‐pandemic phase. Methods An EFNA‐EAN survey was available online to any person living with a neurological disorder in Europe. It consisted of 18 items concerning the impact of the first wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the medical care of people with neurological disorders, and the hopes and fears of these individuals regarding the post‐pandemic phase. Results For 44.4% of the 443 survey participants, the overall care of their neurological disease during the pandemic was inappropriate. This perception was mainly due to significant delays in accessing medical care (25.7%), insufficiently reliable information received about the potential impact of COVID‐19 on their neurological disease (49.6%), and a substantial lack of involvement in their disease management decisions (54.3%). Participants indicated that their major concerns for the post‐pandemic phase were experiencing longer waiting times to see a specialist (24.1%), suffering from social isolation and deteriorating mental well‐being (23.1%), and facing delays in clinical trials with disinvestment in neuroscience research (13.1%). Conclusions Despite the great efforts of health services to cope with the first wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic, individuals with neurological conditions feel they have been left behind. These findings provide invaluable insights for improving the care of patients with neurological disorders in the further course of the COVID‐19 pandemic.
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    ISSN: 1351-5101 , 1468-1331
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: European Journal of Neurology, Wiley, Vol. 30, No. 6 ( 2023-06), p. 1712-1726
    Abstract: The objective was to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic on European clinical autonomic practice. Methods Eighty‐four neurology‐driven or interdisciplinary autonomic centers in 22 European countries were invited to fill in a web‐based survey between September and November 2021. Results Forty‐six centers completed the survey (55%). During the first pandemic year, the number of performed tilt‐table tests, autonomic outpatient and inpatient visits decreased respectively by 50%, 45% and 53%, and every third center reported major adverse events due to postponed examinations or visits. The most frequent newly diagnosed or worsened cardiovascular autonomic disorders after COVID‐19 infection included postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, orthostatic hypotension and recurrent vasovagal syncope, deemed to be likely related to the infection by ≥50% of the responders. Forty‐seven percent of the responders also reported about people with new onset of orthostatic intolerance but negative tilt‐table findings, and 16% about people with psychogenic pseudosyncope after COVID‐19. Most patients were treated non‐pharmacologically and symptomatic recovery at follow‐up was observed in ≥45% of cases. By contrast, low frequencies of newly diagnosed cardiovascular autonomic disorders following COVID‐19 vaccination were reported, most frequently postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and recurrent vasovagal syncope, and most of the responders judged a causal association unlikely. Non‐pharmacological measures were the preferred treatment choice, with 50%–100% recovery rates at follow‐up. Conclusions Cardiovascular autonomic disorders may develop or worsen following a COVID‐19 infection, whilst the association with COVID‐19 vaccines remains controversial. Despite the severe pandemic impact on European clinical autonomic practice, a specialized diagnostic work‐up was pivotal to identify non‐autonomic disorders in people with post‐COVID‐19 orthostatic complaints.
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    ISSN: 1351-5101 , 1468-1331
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In:  European Journal of Neurology Vol. 28, No. 11 ( 2021-11), p. 3552-3553
    In: European Journal of Neurology, Wiley, Vol. 28, No. 11 ( 2021-11), p. 3552-3553
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    ISSN: 1351-5101 , 1468-1331
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    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: European Journal of Neurology, Wiley, Vol. 28, No. 10 ( 2021-10), p. 3478-3490
    Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection predisposes patients to arterial and venous thrombosis. This study aimed to systematically review the available evidence in the literature for cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) in association with coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19). Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases to identify cases of COVID‐19–associated CVT. The search period spanned 1 January 2020 to 1 December 2020, and the review protocol (PROSPERO‐CRD42020214327) followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines. Identified studies were evaluated for bias using the Newcastle‐Ottawa scale. A proportion meta‐analysis was performed to estimate the frequency of CVT among hospitalized COVID‐19 patients. Results We identified 57 cases from 28 reports. Study quality was mostly classified as low. CVT symptoms developed after respiratory disease in 90%, and the mean interval was 13 days. CVT involved multiple sites in 67% of individuals, the deep venous system was affected in 37%, and parenchymal hemorrhage was found in 42%. Predisposing factors for CVT beyond SARS‐CoV‐2 infection were present in 31%. In‐hospital mortality was 40%. Using data from 34,331 patients, the estimated frequency of CVT among patients hospitalized for SARS‐CoV‐2 infection was 0.08% (95% confidence interval [CI] : 0.01–0.5). In an inpatient setting, CVT accounted for 4.2% of cerebrovascular disorders in individuals with COVID‐19 (cohort of 406 patients, 95% CI: 1.47–11.39). Conclusions Cerebral venous thrombosis in the context of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection is a rare, although there seems to be an increased relative risk. High suspicion is necessary, because the diagnosis of this potentially life‐threatening condition in COVID‐19 patients can be challenging. Evidence is still scarce on the pathophysiology and potential prevention of COVID‐19–associated CVT.
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    ISSN: 1351-5101 , 1468-1331
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    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Brain and Behavior, Wiley, Vol. 9, No. 7 ( 2019-07)
    Abstract: Determination of antibodies against the John Cunningham virus (JCV) is an important tool for risk stratification in Natalizumab‐treated multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Six‐monthly testing has been suggested for anti‐JCV antibody negative patients and patients with low antibody index in order to detect changes of serostatus. We conducted a prospective study with predefined testing intervals in order to investigate the predictability of anti‐JCV antibody status and the intervals for repetitive testing. Methods Our study included 109 patients at the MS Clinic of the Departments of Neurology, Medical Universities of Innsbruck and Salzburg. Blood withdrawals were performed at five time points: baseline, month 1, 3, 6, and 12. Patients’ sera were sent to Unilabs, Copenhagen, Denmark, where anti‐JCV antibodies were tested by a two‐step enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay. Qualitative (negative/positive) and quantitative results (anti‐JCV antibody index) were used for statistical analyses. Results In our cohort, 52.3% of the patients were positive for anti‐JCV antibodies at baseline, with a significant correlation with age, but no association with sex or prior disease‐modifying therapy. Seven patients converted and reverted from negative to positive status and vice versa around the cut‐off index of 0.4, but no patient showed a permanent seroconversion from negative to highly positive anti‐JCV antibody status. Conclusion Long‐term anti‐JCV antibody status, including seroconverters/‐reverters around the cut‐off index, is highly predictable by testing three times within short intervals, however, we cannot suggest clearly defined intervals for repetitive testing. The rate of real seroconverters, i.e., new infections with JCV, per year seems lower than previously described.
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    ISSN: 2162-3279 , 2162-3279
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2019
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    In:  European Journal of Neurology Vol. 28, No. 11 ( 2021-11), p. 3554-3555
    In: European Journal of Neurology, Wiley, Vol. 28, No. 11 ( 2021-11), p. 3554-3555
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    ISSN: 1351-5101 , 1468-1331
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    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: European Journal of Neurology, Wiley, Vol. 29, No. 8 ( 2022-08), p. 2163-2172
    Abstract: Health risks associated with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection are undisputed. Moreover, the capability of vaccination to prevent symptomatic, severe, and fatal COVID‐19 is recognized. There is also early evidence that vaccination can reduce the chance for long COVID‐19. Nonetheless, the willingness to get vaccinated and receive booster shots remains subpar among people with neurologic disorders. Vaccine scepticism not only jeopardizes collective efforts to end the COVID‐19 pandemic but puts individual lives at risk, as some chronic neurologic diseases are associated with a higher risk for an unfavorable COVID‐19 course. Methods In this position paper, the NeuroCOVID‐19 Task Force of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) summarizes the current knowledge on the prognosis of COVID‐19 among patients with neurologic disease, elucidates potential barriers to vaccination coverage, and formulates strategies to overcome vaccination hesitancy. A survey among the Task Force members on the phenomenon of vaccination hesitancy among people with neurologic disease supports the lines of argumentation. Results The study revealed that people with multiple sclerosis and other nervous system autoimmune disorders are most skeptical of SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination. The prevailing concerns included the chance of worsening the pre‐existing neurological condition, vaccination‐related adverse events, and drug interaction. Conclusions The EAN NeuroCOVID‐19 Task Force reinforces the key role of neurologists as advocates of COVID‐19 vaccination. Neurologists need to argue in the interest of their patients about the overwhelming individual and global benefits of COVID‐19 vaccination. Moreover, they need to keep on eye on this vulnerable patient group, its concerns, and the emergence of potential safety signals.
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    ISSN: 1351-5101 , 1468-1331
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: European Journal of Neurology, Wiley, Vol. 30, No. 5 ( 2023-05), p. 1528-1539
    Abstract: Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction may reportedly occur after a coronavirus‐disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) infection, but the available evidence is scattered. Here we sought to understand the acute and mid‐term effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection on cardiovascular autonomic function. Methods We performed a systematic PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, medRxiv, and bioRxiv search for cases of cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction during an acute SARS‐CoV‐2 infection or post‐COVID‐19 condition. The clinical‐demographic characteristics of individuals in the acute versus post‐COVID‐19 phase were compared. Results We screened 6470 titles and abstracts. Fifty‐four full‐length articles were included in the data synthesis. One‐hundred and thirty‐four cases were identified: 81 during the acute SARS‐CoV‐2 infection (24 thereof diagnosed by history) and 53 in the post‐COVID‐19 phase. Post‐COVID‐19 cases were younger than those with cardiovascular autonomic disturbances in the acute SARS‐CoV‐2 phase (42 vs. 51 years old, p  = 0.002) and were more frequently women (68% vs. 49%, p  = 0.034). Reflex syncope was the most common cardiovascular autonomic disorder in the acute phase ( p  = 0.008) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) the most frequent diagnosis in individuals with post‐COVID‐19 orthostatic complaints ( p   〈  0.001). Full recovery was more frequent in individuals with acute versus post‐COVID‐19 onset of cardiovascular autonomic disturbances (43% vs. 15%, p  = 0.002). Conclusions There is evidence from the scientific literature about different types of cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction developing during and after COVID‐19. More data about the prevalence of autonomic disorders associated with a SARS‐CoV‐2 infection are needed to quantify its impact on human health.
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    ISSN: 1351-5101 , 1468-1331
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, Wiley, Vol. 3, No. 11 ( 2016-11), p. 889-892
    Abstract: Much excitement has been generated with the approval of idarucizumab, a humanized monoclonal antigen‐binding antibody fragment that is capable of reversing the anticoagulant activity of dabigatran. Here, we describe our initial experience of using tissue plasminogen activator ( tPA ) in an acute posterior circulation ischemic stroke after dabigatran reversal with idarucizumab. Both treatments were well tolerated and no hemorrhagic or procoagulatory complications were observed. We propose that the option of dabigatran reversal needs to be considered for contemporary treatment concepts of acute ischemic stroke.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2328-9503 , 2328-9503
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2016
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