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A Comprehensive Review Of Neuromuscular Manifestations Of Covid-19 And Management Of Pre-Existing Neuromuscular Disorders In Children, Daniel J. Goetschius, Yunsung Kim, Ashutosh Kumar, Dustin J. Paul, Sunil Naik

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Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, several studies have been published describing neuromuscular manifestations of the disease, as well as management of pre-existing pediatric neuromuscular disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. These disorders include muscular dystrophies, myasthenic syndromes, peripheral nerve disorders, and spinal muscular atrophy. Such patients are a vulnerable population due to frequent complications such as scoliosis, cardiomyopathy, and restrictive lung disease that put them at risk of severe complications of COVID-19. In this review, neuromuscular manifestations of COVID-19 in children and the management of pre-existing pediatric neuromuscular disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed. We also review strategies to alleviate …