Abstracts

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-Neurophysiology; Neuropsychology and Neuropsychiatry

Evaluation of Apathy in Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Features of apathy include lack of initiation, lack of interest, reduced spontaneity, indifference, and reduced self-awareness....

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Poster-Non-imaging Biomarkers

Validating the Clinical Usefulness of the Timed 25-Foot Walk in MS in Routine Clinical Practice

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and degenerative autoimmune disease of the central nervous system which can cause...

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Poster-Methods of Care

Development and Implementation of a Psychoeducational Model for a Pediatric MS Clinic Transition Program

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is less commonly diagnosed in children than in adults with an estimated prevalence of 5,000 in the US...

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Poster-Neuroimmunology and disease models

RGC-32 Contributes to Reactive Astrocytosis in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis By Maintaining a Mature Phenotype

Background: Astrocytes are increasingly recognized as critical contributors to the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and experimental...

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Poster-Neuroimmunology and disease models

Mucosal Associated Invariant T (MAIT) Cells Show Defective Activation in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: mucosal associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are innate-like T cells expressing an invariant TCR ? chain with a limited number...

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Poster-Neurophysiology; Neuropsychology and Neuropsychiatry

Stability of the Gut Microbiota in Persons with Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis and Related Demyelinating Diseases

Background: Little is known about the stability of the gut microbiota in multiple sclerosis (MS) over time. Objectives: To determine if the...

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Poster-Neuroimmunology and disease models

Enhanced IL2 Induced Activation of STAT5 in Effector CD4 and CD8 T Cell Populations from Treatment Naïve Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Polymorphisms within the IL2RA gene (CD25) is a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS), raising the possibility that IL2...

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Poster-Neurophysiology; Neuropsychology and Neuropsychiatry

Identifying Prospective Memory Deficits in MS with a Single Task from the Memory for Intentions Test: An IRT and ROC Analysis

Background: While many persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) have prospective memory (PM) issues, which can have an impact on everyday...

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