[Neuropsychological disorders in multiple sclerosis].
In multiple sclerosis (MS) neuropsychological disorders such as cognitive dysfunctions, depression, and fatigue are common and have a significant impact on everyday live. The three symptoms interact in different ways which has to be bore in mind in diagnostic and therapeutic proceedings. The clinical management of the three symptoms should include an assessment of overlapping cofactors and primary causes as well as a step-wise treatment approach that encompasses non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
Greim
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Gehlsheimer Strasse 20, Rostock. brigitte.greim@med.unirostock.de
Zettl
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UK
D000818:Animals; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy