Cognitive status in patients with multiple sclerosis in Lanzarote

Cognitive impairment is a common feature in multiple sclerosis affecting ~43%-72% of patients, which involves cognitive functions such as memory, processing speed, attention, and executive function. The aim of this study was to describe the extent and pattern of the involvement of cognitive impairme...

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Published in:Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment 2016-01, Vol.12, p.1553-1559
Main Authors: Yaiza Perez Martin, Maria, Eguia del Rio, Pablo, Gonzalez Platas, Montserrat, Jimenez Sosa, Alejandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Care and treatment
Cognitive ability
Dementia
Fatigue
Hospitals
Islands
Memory
Mental depression
Multiple sclerosis
Neurology
Original Research
Patients
Questionnaires
Studies
Vitamin deficiency
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Summary:Cognitive impairment is a common feature in multiple sclerosis affecting ~43%-72% of patients, which involves cognitive functions such as memory, processing speed, attention, and executive function. The aim of this study was to describe the extent and pattern of the involvement of cognitive impairment and psychological status in all patients with multiple sclerosis on a small Spanish island. In all, 70 patients and 56 healthy controls were included in the study between February 2013 and May 2013. All participants were assessed using the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Test. The patients also completed instruments to evaluate the presence of fatigue, perceived cognitive dysfunction, and symptoms of anxiety and depression. All procedures were performed in a single session. Cognitive impairment, defined as a score
ISSN:1176-6328
1178-2021
1178-2021
DOI:10.2147/NDT.S105805