Validity of the Symbol Digit Modalities Test as a cognition performance outcome measure for multiple sclerosis

RHB Benedict, J DeLuca, G Phillips… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Cognitive and motor performance measures are commonly employed in multiple sclerosis
(MS) research, particularly when the purpose is to determine the efficacy of treatment. The …

Clinical and imaging assessment of cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis

MA Rocca, MP Amato, N De Stefano… - The Lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
In patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), grey matter damage is widespread and might
underlie many of the clinical symptoms, especially cognitive impairment. This relation …

Cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis

ND Chiaravalloti, J DeLuca - The Lancet Neurology, 2008 - thelancet.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disease of the CNS that is characterised by
widespread lesions in the brain and spinal cord. MS results in motor, cognitive, and …

Cortical atrophy patterns in multiple sclerosis are non-random and clinically relevant

MD Steenwijk, JJG Geurts, M Daams, BM Tijms… - Brain, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract See Chard and Miller (doi: 10.1093/brain/awv354) for a scientific commentary on
this article. Grey matter atrophy is common in multiple sclerosis. However, in contrast with …

Brain MRI atrophy quantification in MS: from methods to clinical application

MA Rocca, M Battaglini, RHB Benedict, N De Stefano… - Neurology, 2017 - AAN Enterprises
Patients with the main clinical phenotypes of multiple sclerosis (MS) manifest varying
degrees of brain atrophy beyond that of normal aging. Assessment of atrophy helps to …

Outcome measures in clinical trials for multiple sclerosis

CEP van Munster, BMJ Uitdehaag - CNS drugs, 2017 - Springer
Due to the heterogeneous nature of the disease, it is a challenge to capture disease activity
of multiple sclerosis (MS) in a reliable and valid way. Therefore, it can be difficult to assess …

Multiple sclerosis and depression

A Feinstein - Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Clinically significant depression can affect up to 50% of patients with multiple sclerosis over
the course of their lifetime. It is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality and is …

Validity of the minimal assessment of cognitive function in multiple sclerosis (MACFIMS)

RHB Benedict, D Cookfair, R Gavett… - Journal of the …, 2006 - cambridge.org
Cognitive impairment occurs in roughly 50% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is well
known that processing speed and episodic memory deficits are the most common …

The thalamus and multiple sclerosis: modern views on pathologic, imaging, and clinical aspects

A Minagar, MH Barnett, RHB Benedict, D Pelletier… - Neurology, 2013 - AAN Enterprises
The paired thalamic nuclei are gray matter (GM) structures on both sides of the third ventricle
that play major roles in cortical activation, relaying sensory information to the higher cortical …

Risk factors for and management of cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis

RHB Benedict, R Zivadinov - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2011 - nature.com
Cognitive impairment is common in multiple sclerosis (MS), especially when assessed by
neuropsychological tests that emphasize mental processing speed, episodic memory, and …