The cognitive burden of multiple sclerosis in children

Little is known about the cognitive sequelae of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS). Ten pediatric patients with MS were evaluated using a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. Neuropsychological deficits were identified on measures of general cognition, language, visuomotor integration, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurology 2005-03, Vol.64 (5), p.891-894
Hauptverfasser:	BANWELL, Brenda L, ANDERSON, Peter E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Age Factors Age of Onset Biological and medical sciences Brain - pathology Brain - physiopathology Canada Child Cognition Disorders - diagnosis Cognition Disorders - etiology Cognition Disorders - psychology Cohort Studies Disability Evaluation Disease Progression Female Humans Immunologic Factors - therapeutic use Immunomodulators Male Medical sciences Multiple Sclerosis - complications Multiple Sclerosis - physiopathology Multiple Sclerosis - psychology Multiple sclerosis and variants. Guillain barré syndrome and other inflammatory polyneuropathies. Leukoencephalitis Nerve Fibers, Myelinated - pathology Neurology Neuropsychological Tests Pharmacology. Drug treatments Pilot Projects Predictive Value of Tests
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Zusammenfassung:	Little is known about the cognitive sequelae of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS). Ten pediatric patients with MS were evaluated using a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. Neuropsychological deficits were identified on measures of general cognition, language, visuomotor integration, and verbal and visual memory. Cognitive impairment occurs in children with MS, and those with longer disease duration and younger age at MS onset appear to be at greatest risk.
ISSN:	0028-3878 1526-632X
DOI:	10.1212/01.WNL.0000152896.35341.51