Abstract

Females are three times more susceptible to relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) and males typically have more severe disease, but the molecular underpinnings of these sex-based disease disparities are unknown and represent a critical knowledge gap.

Description

Dr. Buxhoeveden received a Sigma Small Grant for this study. The report can be found here: https://www.sigmarepository.org/grant_reports/43/

Author Details

Stephanie Buxhoeveden, PhD, MSN, FNP-BC, MSCN

Sigma Membership

Gamma Tau at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Multiple Sclerosis, Sex-Based Disparities, Ingenuity Pathway Analysis

Advisor

Theresa Swift-Scanlan

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Virginia Commonwealth University

Degree Year

2024

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-05-21

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