title: [Neuropsychological profile of multiple sclerosis].
abstract: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common non-traumatic neurological disorder among young and middle-aged people. The aim of the present study was to examine the cognitive functioning of a group of MS patients. A sample of 80 participants diagnosed with MS and 40 controls received a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. Participants with MS scored lower than controls on all of the neuropsychological tests and significantly lower (p < .05) on 84% (16/19) of them. The global neuropsychological profile of the MS group included deficits in executive function, speed of information processing, memory, visuo-spatial abilities and attention. Cognitive deficits are one of the main symptoms of MS. Recognition of these deficits is relevant both to the diagnosis and rehabilitation of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA. lasprilla50@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Arango-Lasprilla
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: DeLuca
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chiaravalloti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index