Similarities between COVID-19 and anti-MDA5 syndrome: what can we learn for better care?

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As yet, no direct-acting antiviral drugs have demonstrated efficacy in the disease. In contrast, increasing evidence indicates an immune-mediated pathophysiology that is paving the way for the evaluation of immunomodulation strategies [2]. In support of this view, we would like to highlight the striking similarities between COVID-19 and a rare autoimmune disease: the anti-MDA5-syndrome. Similarities between...

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