Author: Rachelle Ramirez

Platform-Psychosocial

No One Really Plans to Have MS: Transition Readiness and Quality of Life in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Pediatric MS, defined as onset before the age of 18, is estimated to occur in over 8,000 children in the United States with...

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Platform-Rehabilitation

The Effect of Telerehabilitation on the Quality of Life and Fatigue of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: , Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic neurological disease, characterized by demyelination of neurons in the Central Nervous System...

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Platform-Disease Management

Characterizing Socioeconomic, Lifestyle, and Comorbidity Mediators of Racial Disparities in Ambulatory Impairments in Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is more prevalent in White Americans (WAs), yet incidence is now highest in Black Americans (BAs), who...

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Platform-Rehabilitation

Beyond the Physical Symptoms of Spasticity for Persons with MS Spasticity: Results from SEEN-MSS, a Large-Scale, Self-Reported Survey

Background: Spasticity, a complex and multi-dimensional symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), occurs in up to 80% of those with MS. It is...

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Platform-Disease Modifying Therapies

Recently Diagnosed Early-Stage RRMS: Neda, ARR, Disability Progression, Serum Neurofilament and Safety: 1-Year Interim Data from the Ocrelizumab Phase IIIb ENSEMBLE Study

Background: Early treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and rapid onset of therapeutic effect provide long-term benefits on disease...

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Platform-Neuroimaging

Improving the Utilization of Standardized Mris in Multiple Sclerosis Care: A Pragmatic Trial Perspective

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a key part of the diagnosis and follow-up of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). However,...

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Platform-Disease Modifying Therapies

Effectiveness, Safety and PROs of Ofatumumab in RMS Patients Switching from Dimethyl Fumarate or Fingolimod: Artios Phase 3b Study Design

Background: Ofatumumab, a fully-human anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, is indicated for the treatment of adults with relapsing multiple...

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Platform-Rehabilitation

The Use of Ekso GT Exoskeleton Yields Functional Gait Improvement in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Multiple Sclerosis is characterized by lesions in various locations of the central nervous system that can result in...

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Platform-Disease Management

COVID-19 in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Disease Patients in North America

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) raised...

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Platform-Psychosocial

Cogeval in the Real World: Feasibility, Implementation, and Practical Implications

Background: Cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients is common, and routine/efficient screening for cognitive dysfunction...

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