title: [Development of cognitive functions in children with multiple sclerosis: criteria for assessment of current state and prognosis of further development].
abstract: The results of neuropsychological and clinical examination of 29 children and adolescents with multiple sclerosis were analyzed. Specifics of cognitive development of patients at the early onset of disease and association between neuropsychological and MRI data as well as peculiarities of disease course were found. The authors emphasized the possibility of using neuropsychological diagnostics in the early stage of disease for prognostic purposes and assessment of treatment efficacy.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Shakhbazova
authors.forename: Iu V
authors.initials: IuV
authors.lastname: Mikadze
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Nankina
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Skvortsova
authors.forename: R Ts
authors.initials: RTs
authors.lastname: Bembeeva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055815:Young Adult