title: Cognition in multiple sclerosis: a review of neuropsychological and fMRI research.
abstract: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system affecting millions of people worldwide. In addition to the disabling physical symptoms of MS, roughly 65% of individuals with MS also experience significant cognitive dysfunction, especially in the domains of learning/memory, processing speed (PS) and working memory (WM). The purpose of this review is to examine major topics in research on cognitive dysfunction, as well as review recent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies focusing on cognitive dysfunction in MS. Additionally, directions for future research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kessler Foundation Research Center, 300 Executive Drive, Suite 10, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA. hgenova@kmrrec.org
authors.forename: Helen M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Genova
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Sumowski
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chiaravalloti
authors.forename: Gerald T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Voelbel
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deluca
mesh_terms: D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests