Publications by authors named "A Nylander"

Background And Objective: The impact of menopause on the brain is not well understood. Hormonal changes, including puberty and pregnancy, influence the onset and course of multiple sclerosis (MS). After menopause, a worsening of MS disease trajectory measured on the clinician-rated Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) was reported in some, but not all, studies.

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Background: Fatigue is a major "invisible" symptom in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), which may affect speech. Automated speech analysis is an objective, rapid tool to capture digital speech biomarkers linked to functional outcomes.

Objective: To use automated speech analysis to assess multiple sclerosis (MS) fatigue metrics.

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Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) represent a novel class of agents approved for the treatment of several cancers and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). However, due to the risk of autoimmune side effects, their use in people with autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) has been limited.

Objective: To characterize outcomes in a cohort of adults with MS who received ICIs.

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Background: Both physical and cognitive impairments are common in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Performing a cognitive task while walking (i.e.

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Article Synopsis
  • Falls are a major concern for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), leading to injuries and decreased independence, and interventions like physical therapy are often underutilized.
  • The study introduces the Multiple Sclerosis Falls InsightTrack (MS-FIT), an app designed to enhance falls reporting, evaluation, and prevention tailored to individual patient needs.
  • The design process involved feedback from patients and clinicians using human-centered design principles, resulting in a user-friendly biweekly survey for falls reporting.
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