Publications by authors named "V Devonshire"

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  • * The CANPREG-MS study found that 37.1% of wMS delivered via C-section, which is significantly higher than the 28% rate in the general Canadian population, with many C-sections being unplanned and conducted for obstetrical reasons.
  • * There were few instances of MS relapses shortly after delivery, indicating that pregnancies in well-managed wMS do not significantly complicate delivery, providing valuable insights for healthcare providers.
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Objective: The literature that has examined healthcare access and needs of the multiple sclerosis (MS) population is limited. Currently, no research has engaged healthcare providers delivering services to this population to examine their perspectives on the provision of MS care in Canada. We aimed to summarize what good MS care should look like according to Canadian healthcare providers working with people with MS, and to identify the supports and resources required, within their care setting, to enable this standard of care.

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Background: There is increasing need for evidence-based data on reproduction for women with multiple sclerosis (MS). First-trimester (first 13 weeks) miscarriages are relatively common in the general population. It is therefore important to have information on the frequency with which this occurs in women with MS.

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Background And Purpose: Conventional MRI measures of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease severity, such as lesion volume and brain atrophy, do not provide information about microstructural tissue changes, which may be driving physical and cognitive progression. Myelin damage in normal-appearing white matter (NAWM) is likely an important contributor to MS disability. Myelin water fraction (MWF) provides quantitative measurements of myelin.

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