Abstracts

Poster-Programs

National MS Society Ask an MS Expert Offers Virtual Education Programing for People Affected By MS

Background: The Society empowers people affected by MS to solve everyday challenges by informing and connecting them to what they need,...

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Poster-Programs

National MS Society Facebook Community Offers Connection and Virtual Education Options for People Affected By MS

Background: COVID-19 required the transition from in-person programming to virtual options. Understanding the importance of peer-to-peer...

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Poster-Neurophysiology; Neuropsychology and Neuropsychiatry

Examining the Influence of Processing Speed on the Relation between Backward Walking and Falls in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Backward walking (BW) is a complex motor task that requires increased cognitive demands. In persons with multiple sclerosis...

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Poster-Psychosocial Factors

Attitudes Toward Biobanking Among Persons with MS

Background: Biobanks that collect and preserve biological samples linked to demographic, phenotypic and clinical data are a critical...

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Poster-Programs

The Multiple Sclerosis at Home Access Program (MAHA): New Challenges for Those Living with Multiple Sclerosis and Significant Disability during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background: Abundant evidence supports disparity in health care delivery for persons with disability. These disparities may be magnified...

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Poster-Psychosocial Factors

Identifying Behavioral Targets to Reduce Missed Multiple Sclerosis-Related Appointments: Potential Implications for Interventions

Background: Missed appointments without cancellation or “no shows” can cause disruptions in necessary healthcare services, which can be...

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Poster-Programs

Continued Expansion of a Multiple Sclerosis Pharmacy Program

Background: Kaiser Permanente Washington (KPWA) launched a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Pharmacy Program in June 2014 to support patients on...

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Poster-Neuropathology and Pathogenesis

Altered Expression of the RNA Binding Protein Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein A1 (A1) Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Dysfunctional RNA binding proteins (RBPs) have been shown to contribute to the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration (NDG) in...

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Poster-Neuropathology and Pathogenesis

Oligoclonal Band Negative Multiple Sclerosis in Puerto Rico

Background: The incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Puerto Rico (PR) is higher than in other Latin American and Caribbean countries....

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Poster-Psychosocial Factors

Multiple Sclerosis, Patient Reported Meaning and Purpose: The Relationship of Physical Ability to Patient Reported Quality of Life

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by relapses, progression, physical disability and MRI changes....

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