Cognitive status in patients with multiple sclerosis in Lanzarote
| Autor: | María Yaiza Pérez-Martín, Pablo Eguia-del Rio, Alejandro Jiménez-Sosa, Montserrat González-Platas |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment business.industry Multiple sclerosis Cognition multiple sclerosis medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Psychological status medicine Physical therapy Cognitive status In patient Lanzarote 030212 general & internal medicine Cognitive impairment business cognitive status 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Original Research cognitive impairment Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment |
| ISSN: | 1178-2021 |
| Popis: | Objectives 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. Patients and methods 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. Results Cognitive impairment, defined as a score Video abstract |
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