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Evaluation of the effect of cervical cord lesion on upper extremity function in newly diagnosed persons with multiple sclerosis running head: upper extremity function in multiple sclerosis Open
Aim: To evaluate the effect of cervical cord lesions on upper extremity functions in persons with very early-stage multiple sclerosis (MS) and describe the factors that affect the upper extremity functions in that population. Materials and…
Is disease-modifying therapy use in multiple sclerosis a risk factor during the COVID-19 pandemic? A large cohort study Open
Objective: This study aims to investigate the relationship between disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) used in people with MS (pwMS) and the risk of COVID-19 infection. Methods: This longitudinal cohort study included the MS cohort of 3402 …
Risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation in people with multiple sclerosis treated with ocrelizumab: an observational study from Turkey Open
Background The risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation remains unclear in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) receiving ocrelizumab. We aimed to assess HBV seroprevalence and reactivation risk in MS patients on ocrelizumab and to eval…
Discriminative ability of the original and short form of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale and its individual items for falls in people with multiple sclerosis Open
Background Balance confidence is an essential component of fall risk assessment in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Aims The aims of this cross-sectional study were to 1) investigate the ability of the 16-item Activities-specific Ba…
View article: Cognition as a parameter in monitoring the effect of multiple sclerosis relapse treatment: A prospective controlled study
Cognition as a parameter in monitoring the effect of multiple sclerosis relapse treatment: A prospective controlled study Open
In this study, it was detected which cognitive domains were affected after relapse treatment and cognitive changes in pwMS during relapse and remission periods compared to the healthy controls. All three BICAMS test scores significantly in…
Dual‐task difficulties as a risk factor for unemployment in people with multiple sclerosis Open
Background No study has investigated the impact of dual‐tasking difficulties as a risk factor for unemployment in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). The aim was to examine the influence of dual‐task performance on employment status and…
What might the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic in regard to people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder teach us regarding the future? Open
Objective The study aimed to examine the demographic, clinical and therapeutic characteristics of people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD, pwNMOSD) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. Methods This wa…
View article: The comparative effectiveness of fingolimod, natalizumab, and ocrelizumab in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
The comparative effectiveness of fingolimod, natalizumab, and ocrelizumab in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Open
Natalizumab and ocrelizumab exhibited similar effects on relapse control, and both were associated with better relapse control than fingolimod. The effects of the three therapies on disability outcomes were similar.
Association of mRNA versus inactivated Covid-19 vaccine responses with smoking in Multiple Sclerosis Open
Ocrelizumab and fingolimod have lower antibody levels than PwMS w/o T or other DMTs in both mRNA and inactivated vaccine groups. Smoking decreases antibody levels in the mRNA vaccine group, while it has no effect in the inactivated vaccine…
Effects of the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic on Physical Activity Level, Depression, and Anxiety in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Open
Objective:The mandatory restrictions during the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in regular physical activity and exercise affected the daily life of millions of people.Changes due to the COVID-19 outbreak in persons with multi…
Association Between Lower Limb Spasticity and Falls in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Open
Objective: Falls and spasticity are among the most prevalent complaints in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS).Limited evidence exists on the direct relationship between lower limb spasticity and falls in pwMS.This study aimed to explor…
Challenges of persons with multiple sclerosis on ocrelizumab treatment during COVID‐19 pandemic Open
Background Coronavirus disease of the 2019 pandemic caused much fear among people with chronic diseases and those on immunosuppressant treatment because of spreading knowledge that the infection has a fatal course in these populations. Peo…
Further Validity of the Short Version of the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Open
Objective: There is scarce data on the utility of the short version of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS).Thus, this study aimed to expand the validity of the ABC-6 scale and compare …
The Relationship Between Fatigue and Lower Extremity Function in People with Multiple clerosis with the Absence of Clinical Disability Open
Objective: Impairment in the lower extremity function and mobility is a symptom often among people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS), even in the absence of clinical disability.Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms reported by at least 8…