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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

An Update on Participants in the Iconquerms Network.

Background: iConquerMS is a multiple sclerosis (MS) participant-powered research network (PPRN), dedicated to engaging people affected by...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Assessing Patient-Reported Outcomes and Pharmacist Interventions in Multiple Sclerosis within an Integrated Care Center

Background: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) responses can be used to measure patients’ health status, functioning, quality of life, and...

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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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Poster-Non-imaging Biomarkers

The Effect of Evobrutinib, a Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, on Blood Neurofilament Light Chain Levels in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Evobrutinib is a highly selective Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting B cells and myeloid cells. A phase 2 randomized...

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Poster-Non-imaging Biomarkers

Combinatorial Analysis of Plasma and DNA Methylation Biomarkers in African American Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: African American patients are at increased risk of developing severe forms of multiple sclerosis and have been underrepresented...

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Poster-Neuroimmunology and disease models

Comparing Infection-Related Outcomes By Sex in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Matched Controls Using Administrative Claims Data

Background: Few population-level sex-based risk estimates of specific infections exist for US patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)....

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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-Non-imaging Biomarkers

Concentration of Evobrutinib, a Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, in Cerebrospinal Fluid during Treatment of Patients with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis in a Phase 2 Study

Background: Evobrutinib, a highly selective Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, demonstrated a low annualized relapse rate (75mg...

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Poster-Imaging

Influence of Imaging Parameters on MRI Contrast Using Qualitymetrix

Background: Acquiring brain magnetic resonance images (MRI) with sufficient tissue contrast is important for supporting diagnosis and...

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Poster-Family and Caregivers

Profiles of Resilience Among MS Care Partners

Background: Psychological resilience may play an important role in protecting multiple sclerosis (MS) care-partners from the negative...

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