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5. Recommendations for the management of urinary disorders in multiple sclerosis: a consensus of the Italian Multiple Sclerosis Study Group

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Ghezzi, A., Carone, R., Del Popolo, G., Amato, M. P., Bertolotto, A., Comola, M., Del Carro, U., Di Benedetto, P., Giannantoni, A., Lopes de Carvalho, M. L., Montanari, E., Patti, F., Protti, A., Rasia, S., Salonia, A., Scandellari, C., Sperli, F., Spinelli, M., Solaro, C., Uccelli, A., Zaffaroni, M., Zipoli, V., and The Multiple Sclerosis Study Group, Italian Society of Neurology

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2011
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11. Natalizumab is associated with early improvement of working ability in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients: WANT observational study results

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Capra, R., Morra, V. B., Mirabella, M., Gasperini, C., Scandellari, C., Totaro, R., De Rossi, N., Masera, S., Zipoli, V., Patti, F., Mirabella M. (ORCID:0000-0002-7783-114X), Capra, R., Morra, V. B., Mirabella, M., Gasperini, C., Scandellari, C., Totaro, R., De Rossi, N., Masera, S., Zipoli, V., Patti, F., and Mirabella M. (ORCID:0000-0002-7783-114X)

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Background: The Work Ability in Natalizumab-Treated MS Patients (WANT) study assessed work ability, quality of life, and cognitive processing speed during natalizumab treatment. Methods: WANT was a 1-year, prospective, multicenter observational study conducted in Italy. Inclusion criteria included relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), natalizumab treatment, full-time worker status, and loss of working hours due to MS as measured by the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire for MS (WPAI:MS). The primary endpoint was change in WPAI:MS domain scores after 1 year on natalizumab. Secondary endpoints included change in annualized relapse rate (ARR), Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) score, and Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) score. Results: At enrollment, the 91 patients had a mean age of 38.3 (standard deviation [SD], 9.0) years and a mean ARR of 1.5 (SD, 0.8). After 1 year, improvements were observed in all WPAI:MS domains, with significant reductions in Absenteeism (−4.2 [SD, 26.0], p = 0.0190) and Work Productivity Loss (−7.2 [SD, 28.6]; p = 0.0456). These changes were accompanied by a low ARR (0.1), and 87.9% of patients were relapse free. Significant improvement was observed in MSIS-29 physical and psychological domains (reductions of 2.8 [SD, 11.6; p = 0.0295] and 6.3 [SD, 15.6; p = 0.0007], respectively) and SDMT score (increase of 2.4 [SD, 7.9; p = 0.0006]). Adverse events were reported in 32 of 104 patients (30.8%). Conclusions: The reductions in Absenteeism and Work Productivity Loss and the improved physical and psychological functioning reported after 1 year of natalizumab treatment in real-world settings extend our understanding of natalizumab’s effects on patient-centric and health economics outcomes.

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2020

14. Quality of life, depression and fatigue in mildly disabled patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis receiving subcutaneous interferon beta-1a: 3-year results from the COGIMUS (COGnitive Impairment in MUltiple Sclerosis) study

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Patti, F., Lo Fermo, S., Maimone, D., Messina, S., D'Amico, E., Cimino, V., Gasperini, C., Galgani, S., Orefice, V., Brescia Morra, V., Florio, C., Amato, M., Goretti, B., Portaccio, E., Zipoli, V., Bertolotto, A., Bramanti, P., Sessa, E., Centonze, D., Cottone, S., Salemi, G., Falcini, M., Gallo, P., Perini, P., Gigli, G., Giuliani, G., Pucci, S., Grimaldi, L., Murri, L., Lugaresi, A., Monaco, F., Montanari, E., Motti, L., Neri, S., Paciello, M., Provinciali, L., Ragno, M., Rosati, G., Ruggieri, S., Bell'Antonio, P., Tola, M., Caniatti, L., Tonali, P., Batocchi, A., Trojano, M., Di Monte, E., De Caro, M., Ghezzi, A., Zaffaroni, M., Zolo, P., Zorzon, M., Signorino, M., Scarpini, E., Durelli, L., Carolei, A., Todaro, M., Todaro, R., Spitaleri, D., Tartaglione, A., Patti, F, Amato, Mp, Trojano, M, Bastianello, S, Tola, Mr, Picconi, O, Cilia, S, Cottone, S, Centonze, D, Gasperini, C, BRESCIA MORRA, Vincenzo, Lo Fermo, S, Maimone, D, Messina, S, D'Amico, E, Cimino, V, Galgani, S, Orefice, V, Brescia Morra, V, Florio, C, Amato, MP, Goretti, B, Portaccio, E, Zipoli, V, Bertolotto, A, Bramanti, P, Sessa, E, Salemi, G, Falcini, M, Gallo, P, Perini, P, Gigli, GL, Giuliani, G, Pucci, S, Grimaldi, LM, Murri, L, Lugaresi, A, Monaco, F, Montanari, E, Motti, L, Neri, S, Paciello, M, Provinciali, L, Ragno, M, Rosati, G, Ruggieri, S, Bell'antonio, P, Tola, MR, Caniatti, L, Tonali, P, Batocchi, AP, Di Monte, E, De Caro, MF, Ghezzi, A, Zaffaroni, M, Zolo, P, Zorzon, M, Signorino, M, Scarpini, E, Durelli, L, Carolei, A, Todaro, M, Todaro, R, Spitaleri, D, Tartaglione, A, Patti F, Amato MP, Trojano M, Bastianello S, Tola MR, Picconi O, Cilia S, Cottone S, Centonze D, Gasperini C, COGIMUS Study Group, and Lugaresi A

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Adult, Male, Quality of life, Longitudinal study, medicine.medical_specialty, Injections, Subcutaneous, multiple sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Interferon beta 1a, Young Adult, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Adjuvants, Immunologic, Internal medicine, medicine, Humans, Young adult, Fatigue, Depression (differential diagnoses), Aged, Depression, business.industry, Cognitive function, Multiple sclerosis, Cognitive disorder, Interferon beta-1a, Interferon-beta, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Clinical trial, Neurology, Physical therapy, multiple sclerosis, cognition, interferon beta, Female, Settore MED/26 - Neurologia, Neurology (clinical), Cognition Disorders, business, medicine.drug
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Background: The precise relationships among quality of life, depression, fatigue and cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis (MS) are complex and poorly understood. Objective: To assess the effects of subcutaneous interferon beta-1a on quality of life, depression and fatigue over 3 years in the COGIMUS study, and to examine the relationship between these outcomes and baseline cognitive status. Methods: COGIMUS was an observational 3-year trial assessing cognitive function in 459 patients with relapsing–remitting MS treated with subcutaneous interferon beta-1a. Results: In total, 331 patients completed the study (168 received interferon beta-1a, 44 µg subcutaneously three times weekly, and 163 received interferon beta-1a, 22 µg subcutaneously three times weekly). Mean MS Quality of Life-54 (MSQoL-54) composite scores did not change over time. There were no significant differences between groups in MSQoL-54 composite scores when patients were grouped by treatment dose and baseline cognitive status. Mean (standard deviation) Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score decreased from 6.8 (4.9) at baseline to 5.8 (5.9) at year 3. Mean total Fatigue Impact Scale scores were low ( Conclusion: Quality of life, depression and fatigue remained largely stable over 3 years; no effects of treatment dose or baseline cognitive status were found.

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2011

15. Acute myeloid leukemia in Italian patients with multiple sclerosis treated with mitoxantrone

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Martinelli, V., Cocco, E., Capra, R., Salemi, G., Gallo, P., Capobianco, M., Pesci, I., Ghezzi, A., Pozzilli, Carlo, Lugaresi, A., Bellantonio, P., Amato, M. P., Grimaldi, L. M., Trojano, M., Mancardi, G. L., Bergamaschi, R., Gasperini, Claudio, Rodegher, M., Straffi, L., Ponzio, M., Comi, G., For The Italian Mitoxantrone Group, Radaelli, M, Esposito, F, Moiola, L, Colombo, B, Rossi, P, Marrosu, Mg, Frau, J, Lorefice, L, Coghe, G, Savettieri, Giovanni, Ragonese, P, Cusimano, V, Perini, P, Rinaldi, F, Vidali, A, Bertolotto, A, Malucchi, S, Di Sapio, A, Montanari, E, Guareschi, A, Rizzo, A, Zaffaroni, M, Baldini, S, De Rossi, N, Cordioli, C, Rasia, S, Salvetti, M, Buttinelli, C, AUSILI CEFARO, Luca, De Luca, G, Tommaso, D, Farina, D, Fantozzi, R, Ruggieri, S, Amato, Mp, Hakiki, B, Zipoli, V, Portaccio, E, Bartolozzi, Ml, Scandellari, C, Stecchi, S, Marchello, Lp, Palmeri, B, Vitello, G, Iaffaldano, P, Lucchese, G, Dattola, V, Buccafusca, M, Sola, P, Simone, Am, Barreca, F, Patti, F, Laisa, P, Cavalla, P, Masera, S, Tavazzi, E, Galgani, S, Tedeschi, G, Sacco, R, Provinciali, L, Maura, D, Lus, G, Alfieri, G, Ticca, A, Piras, Ml, Maimone, D, Bianca, M, Iudice, A, Giro, Me, Galeotti, M, Florio, C, Spitalieri, P, La Mantia, L, Motti, L, Rottoli, Mr, Granella, F, Solaro, C, Scarpini, E, Servillo, G, Cavaletti, G., Martinelli, V., Cocco, E., Capra, R., Salemi, G., Gallo, P., Capobianco, M., Pesci, I., Ghezzi, A., Pozzilli, C., Lugaresi, A., Bellantonio, P., Amato, M. P., Grimaldi, L. M., Trojano, M., Mancardi, G. L., Bergamaschi, R., Gasperini, C., Rodegher, M., Straffi, L., Ponzio, M., Comi, G., Radaelli, M., Esposito, F., Moiola, L., Colombo, B., Rossi, P., Marrosu, M. G., Frau, J., Lorefice, L., Coghe, G., Savettieri, G., Ragonese, P., Cusimano, V., Perini, P., Rinaldi, F., Vidali, A., Bertolotto, A., Malucchi, S., Di Sapio, A., Montanari, E., Guareschi, A., Rizzo, A., Zaffaroni, M., Baldini, S., De Rossi, N., Cordioli, C., Rasia, S., Salvetti, M., Buttinelli, C., Ausili Cefaro, L., De Luca, Giovanna, Tommaso, D., Farina, D., Fantozzi, R., Ruggieri, S., Hakiki, B., Zipoli, V., Portaccio, E., Bartolozzi, M. L., Scandellari, C., Stecchi, S., Marchello, L. P., Palmeri, B., Vitello, G., Iaffaldano, P., Lucchese, G., Dattola, V., Buccafusca, M., Sola, P., Simone, A. M., Barreca, F., Patti, F., Laisa, P., Cavalla, P., Masera, S., Tavazzi, E., Galgani, S., Tedeschi, G., Sacco, R., Provinciali, L., Maura, D., Lus, G., Alfieri, G., Ticca, A., Piras, M. L., Maimone, D., Bianca, M., Iudice, A., Giro, M. E., Galeotti, M., Florio, C., Spitalieri, P., La Mantia, L., Motti, L., Rottoli, M. R., Granella, F., Solaro, C., Scarpini, E., Servillo, G., Cavaletti, G., Radaelli, M, Esposito, F, Moiola, L, Colombo, B, Rossi, P, Marrosu, MG, Frau, J, Lorefice, L, Coghe, G, Savettieri, G, Ragonese, P, Cusimano, V, Perini, P, Rinaldi, F, Vidali, A, Bertolotto, A, Malucchi, S, Di Sapio, A, Montanari, E, Guareschi, A, Rizzo, A, Zaffaroni, M, Baldini, S, De Rossi, N, Cordioli, C, Rasia, S, Salvetti, M, Buttinelli, C, Ausili Cefaro, L, De Luca, G, Tommaso, D, Farina, D, Fantozzi, R, Ruggieri, S, Amato, MP, Hakiki, B, Zipoli, V, Portaccio, E, Bartolozzi, ML, Scandellari, C, Stecchi, S, Marchello, LP, Palmeri, B, Vitello, G, Iaffaldano, P, Lucchese G, Dattola V, Buccafusca M, Sola, P, Simone, AM, Barreca, F, Patti, F, Laisa, P, Cavalla, P, Masera, S, Tavazzi, E, Galgani, S, Tedeschi, G, Sacco, R, Provinciali, L, Maura, D, Lus, G, Alfieri, G, Ticca, A, Piras, ML, Maimone, D, Bianca, M, Iudice, A, Giro, ME, Galeotti, M, Florio, C, Spitalieri, P, La Mantia, L, Motti, L, Rottoli, MR, Granella, F, Solaro, C, Scarpini, E, Servillo, G, Cavalletti, G, Salemi, G, Martinelli, V, Cocco, E, Capra, R, Gallo, P, Capobianco, M, Pesci, I, Ghezzi, A, Pozzilli, C, Lugaresi, A, Bellantonio, P, Amato, M, Grimaldi, L, Trojano, M, Mancardi, G, Bergamaschi, R, Gasperini, C, Rodegher, M, Straffi, L, Ponzio, M, Comi, G, Cavaletti, G, and DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE BIOMEDICHE E NEUROMOTORIE

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Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Myeloid, mitoxantrone, acute myelocytic leukemia, multiple sclerosis, Population, Statistics, Nonparametric, Follow-Up Studie, Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous), Retrospective Studie, Internal medicine, Multiple Sclerosi, medicine, Humans, multiple sclerosis, leukemia, mitoxantrone, Prospective cohort study, education, Retrospective Studies, Aged, Analgesics, education.field_of_study, Mitoxantrone, Cumulative dose, business.industry, Multiple sclerosis, Incidence (epidemiology), leukemia, Myeloid leukemia, Retrospective cohort study, medicine.disease, Confidence interval, Surgery, Leukemia, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, medicine.anatomical_structure, Italy, Cohort, Settore MED/26 - Neurologia, Analgesic, Female, Neurology (clinical), business, Follow-Up Studies, medicine.drug, Human
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none 25 no Abstract OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the incidence and dose-dependency of mitoxantrone (MTX)-associated acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) in the network of Italian multiple sclerosis (MS) clinics. METHODS: We performed a multicenter retrospective cohort study of patients treated with MTX in MS centers under the Italian national health care system between 1998 and 2008. Demographic, disease, treatment, and follow-up information were collected using hospital records. RESULTS: Data were available for 3,220 patients (63% women) from 40 Italian centers. Follow-up (mean ± SD) was 49 ± 29 months (range 12-140 months). We observed 30 cases of AML (incidence 0.93% [95% confidence interval 0.60%-1.26%]). The mean cumulative dose was higher in patients with AML (78 vs 65 mg/m(2), p = 0.028). The median interval from the start of therapy to AML diagnosis was longer than expected at 33 months (range 13-84 months); 8 patients (27%) developed AML 4 years or more after the first MTX infusion. The rate of mortality associated with AML was 37%. CONCLUSIONS: This higher than expected risk of AML and related mortality requires that treatment decisions must be made jointly between clinicians and patients who understand their prognosis, treatment options, and treatment-related risks. The now large exposed MS population must be monitored for hematologic abnormalities for at least 6 years from the end of therapy, to ensure the rapid actions needed for early diagnosis and treatment of AML. none Martinelli V; Cocco E; Capra R; Salemi G; Gallo P; Capobianco M; Pesci I; Ghezzi A; Pozzilli C; Lugaresi A; Bellantonio P; Amato MP; Grimaldi LM; Trojano M; Mancardi GL; Bergamaschi R; Gasperini C; Rodegher M; Straffi L; Ponzio M; Comi G; For The Italian Mitoxantrone Group; De Luca G; Di Tommaso V; Farina D Martinelli V; Cocco E; Capra R; Salemi G; Gallo P; Capobianco M; Pesci I; Ghezzi A; Pozzilli C; Lugaresi A; Bellantonio P; Amato MP; Grimaldi LM; Trojano M; Mancardi GL; Bergamaschi R; Gasperini C; Rodegher M; Straffi L; Ponzio M; Comi G; For The Italian Mitoxantrone Group; De Luca G; Di Tommaso V; Farina D

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2011

16. Real-life impact of early interferon beta therapy in relapsing multiple sclerosis

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Trojano, M., Pellegrini, F., Paolicelli, D., Fuiani, A., Zimatore, G., Tortorella, C., Simone, I., Patti, F., Ghezzi, A., Zipoli, V., Rossi, P., Pozzilli, C., Salemi, G., Lugaresi, A., Bergamaschi, R., Millefiorini, E., Clerico, M., Lus, G., Vianello, M., Avolio, C., Cavalla, P., Lepore, V., Livrea, P., Comi, G., Amato, M., Di Monte, E., Iaffaldano, P., Direnzo, V., D'Onghia, M., Lo Fermo, S., Messina, S., D'Amico, E., Rizzo, A., Zaffaroni, M., Portaccio, E., Martinelli, V., Prosperini, L., Onesti, E., Aridon, P., D'Amelio, M., Ragonese, P., De Luca, G., Farina, D., Di Tommaso, V., Tavazzi, E., Bargiggia, V., Crivelli, P., Cortese, A., Di Rezze, S., Durastanti, V., Alfieri, G., Rosellini, I., Modesto, M., Notariello, M., Tortorella, P., Trojano M, Pellegrini F, Paolicelli D, Fuiani A, Zimatore GB, Tortorella C, Simone IL, Patti F, Ghezzi A, Zipoli V, Rossi P, Pozzilli C, Salemi G, Lugaresi A, Bergamaschi R, Millefiorini E, Clerico M, Lus G, Vianello M, Avolio C, Cavalla P, Lepore V, Livrea P, Comi G, Amato MP, Di Monte E, Iaffaldano P, Direnzo V, D'Onghia M, Lo Fermo S, Messina S, D'Amico E, Rizzo A, Zaffaroni M, Portaccio E, Martinelli V, Prosperini L, Onesti E, Aridon P, D'Amelio M, Ragonese P, De Luca G, Farina D, Di Tommaso V, Tavazzi E, Bargiggia V, Crivelli P, Cortese A, Di Rezze S, Durastanti V, Alfieri G, Rosellini I, Modesto M, Notariello M, Tortorella P, Trojano, M, Pellegrini, F, Paolicelli, D, Fuiani, A, Zimatore, Gb, Tortorella, C, Simone, Il, Patti, F, Ghezzi, A, Zipoli, V, Rossi, P, Pozzilli, C, Salemi, G, Lugaresi, Alessandra, Bergamaschi, R, Millefiorini, E, Clerico, M, Lus, G, Vianello, M, Avolio, C, Cavalla, P, Lepore, V, Livrea, P, Comi, G, and Amato, Mp

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Adult, Male, Time Factors, Multiple Sclerosis, Interferon beta, Interferon-beta, Cohort Studies, Young Adult, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Treatment Outcome, observational study, multiple sclerosis, interferon, treatment, early, Sickness Impact Profile, Multiple Sclerosi, Quality of Life, Humans, Female, Settore MED/26 - Neurologia, Prospective Studies, Follow-Up Studies
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OBJECTIVE: Recent findings support greater efficacy of early vs. delayed interferon beta (IFNbeta) treatment in patients with a first clinical event suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS). We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of early IFNbeta treatment in definite relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and to assess the optimal time to initiate IFNbeta treatment with regard to the greatest benefits on disability progression. METHODS: A cohort of 2,570 IFNbeta-treated RRMS patients was prospectively followed for up to 7 years in 15 Italian MS Centers. A Cox proportional hazards regression model adjusted for propensity score (PS) quintiles was used to assess differences between groups of patients with early vs. delayed IFNbeta treatment on risk of reaching a 1-point progression in the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score, and the EDSS 4.0 and 6.0 milestones. A set of PS-adjusted Cox hazards regression models were calculated according to different times of treatment initiation (within 1 year up to within 5 years from disease onset). A sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the robustness of findings. RESULTS: The lowest hazard ratios (HRs) for the three PS quintiles-adjusted models were obtained by a cutoff of treatment initiation within 1 year from disease onset. Early treatment significantly reduced the risk of reaching a 1-point progression in EDSS score (HR = 0.63; 95% CI = 0.48-0.85; p < 0.002), and the EDSS 4.0 milestone (HR = 0.56; 95% CI = 0.36-0.90; p = 0.015). Sensitivity analysis showed the bound of significance for unmeasured confounders. INTERPRETATION: Greater benefits on disability progression may be obtained by an early IFNbeta treatment in RRMS.

Published
2009

17. Reliability, practice effects, and change indices for Rao’s brief repeatable battery

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Portaccio, E., Goretti, B., Zipoli, V., Iudice, A., Pina, D. D., Malentacchi, G. M., Sabatini, S., Annunziata, Pasquale, Falcini, M., Mazzoni, M., Amato, M. P., TUSCIMS STUDY GROUP, Siracusa, G., Masini, M., Ancona, A. L., Bartolini, S., Annunziata, P., Pucci, B., Pasquali, L., Malentacchi, M., Plewnia, K., Della Pina, D., Vista, M., Ulivelli, Monica, Bartalini, Sabina, DE STEFANO, Nicola, Stromillo, MARIA LAURA, Spera, C., Mortilla, M., Fonda, C., and Bugarini, G.

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Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Multiple Sclerosis, Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, Intraclass correlation, Neuropsychological Tests, Audiology, Developmental psychology, symbols.namesake, medicine, Humans, Effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance, Cognitive rehabilitation therapy, Reliability (statistics), cognitive impairment, cognitive impairment, multiple sclerosis, practice effects, reliability, reliability, medicine.diagnostic_test, Reproducibility of Results, Repeated measures design, Bonferroni correction, Neurology, symbols, Female, Neurology (clinical), practice effects, Cognition Disorders, Psychology, Stroop effect
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The role of cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis is now widely recognized. However, there is a dearth of research on variability and practice effects of neuropsychological measures when repeated over time. The objective was to assess reliability and practice effects for Rao’s Brief Repeatable Battery of neurophysiological tests and the Stroop Test, and to provide data for correction for variability and practice effects in serial assessments.In 54 healthy controls (34 women, mean age 38.3 ± 9.1 years, mean education 12.9 ± 3.3 years), the Brief Repeatable Battery and Stroop Test were administered 3 times with an 18-month interval. Reliability was assessed by intraclass correlation coefficient and practice effects by an analysis of variance with Bonferroni’s correction for repeated measures. Test—retest reliability was from adequate to good on the Symbol Digit Modalities Test, the Stroop Test, and the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test. The great majority of tests showed at least a moderate practice effects. Data for calculation of an individual’s change in cognitive performance for each test of the Brief Repeatable Battery and the Stroop Test were provided. Our results provide relevant information for planning and interpreting longitudinal studies on cognition and cognitive rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis.

Published
2010

18. Subcutaneous interferon β-1a may protect against cognitive impairment in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: 5-year follow-up of the COGIMUS study

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Patti, F, Lo, S, Messina, S, Vecchio, R, Maimone, D, Gasperini, C, Orefice, G, Brescia Morra, V, Florio, C, Amato, Mp, Goretti, B, Portaccio, E, Zipoli, V, Bertolotto, A, Bramanti, P, Sessa, E, Centonze, D, Cottone, S, Salemi, G, Falcini, M, Gallo, Paolo, Perini, Paola, Gigli, Gl, Giuliani, G, Grimaldi, Lm, Murri, L, Lugaresi, A, Monaco, F, Montanari, E, Motti, L, Neri, G, Paciello, M, Provinciali, L, Ragno, M, Rosati, G, Ruggieri, S, Tola, Mr, Caniatti, L, Tonali, P, Batocchi, Ap, Trojano, M, Di Monte, E, De Caro MF, Ghezzi, A, Zaffaroni, M, Zolo, P, Zorzon, M, Scarpini, E, Durelli, L, Carolei, A, Totaro, R, Spitaleri, D, Tartaglione, A., Patti, F, Lo, S, Messina, S, Vecchio, R, Maimone, D, Gasperini, C, Orefice, G, Brescia-Morra, V, Florio, C, Amato, MP, Goretti, B, Portaccio, E, Zipoli, V, Bertolotto, A, Bramanti, P, Sessa, E, Centonze, D, Cottone, S, Salemi, G, Falcini, M, Gallo, P, Perini, P, Gigli, GL, Giuliani, G, Grimaldi, LM, Murri, L, Lugaresi, A, Monaco, F, Montanari, E, Motti, L, Neri, G, Paciello, M, Provinciali, L, Ragno, M, Rosati, G, Ruggieri, S, Tola, MR, Caniatti, L, Tonali, P, Batocchi, AP, Trojano, M, Di Monte, E, De Caro, MF, Ghezzi, A, Zaffaroni, M, Zolo, P, Zorzon, M, Scarpini, E, Durelli, L, Carolei, A, Totaro, R, Spitaleri, D, Tartaglione, A, BRESCIA MORRA, Vincenzo, Amato, Mp, Bastianello, S, Tola, Mr, Plant, A, Orefice, Giuseppe, and G.

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Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, 5 year follow up, Multiple Sclerosis, Adolescent, Science, Injections, Subcutaneous, Brain damage, Young Adult, Interferon, Recurrence, Internal medicine, medicine, Humans, In patient, Young adult, Cognitive impairment, Sex Characteristics, Multidisciplinary, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, Multiple sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Subcutaneous interferon β-1a, cognitive impairment, Magnetic resonance imaging, Interferon-beta, medicine.disease, Treatment Outcome, Immunology, Medicine, Female, Settore MED/26 - Neurologia, medicine.symptom, Safety, business, Cognition Disorders, Interferon beta-1a, medicine.drug, Research Article, Follow-Up Studies
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ObjectiveTo assess the effects of subcutaneous (sc) interferon (IFN) -1a on cognition over 5 years in mildly disabled patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).MethodsPatients aged 18-50 years with RRMS (Expanded Disability Status Scale score ≤4.0) who had completed the 3-year COGIMUS study underwent standardized magnetic resonance imaging, neurological examination, and neuropsychological testing at years 4 and 5. Predictors of cognitive impairment at year 5 were identified using multivariate analysis.ResultsOf 331 patients who completed the 3-year COGIMUS study, 265 participated in the 2-year extension study, 201 of whom (75.8%; sc IFN β-1a three times weekly: 44 µg, n = 108; 22 µg, n = 93) completed 5 years' follow-up. The proportion of patients with cognitive impairment in the study population overall remained stable between baseline (18.0%) and year 5 (22.6%). The proportion of patients with cognitive impairment also remained stable in both treatment groups between baseline and year 5, and between year 3 and year 5. However, a significantly higher proportion of men than women had cognitive impairment at year 5 (26.5% vs 14.4%, p = 0.046). Treatment with the 22 versus 44 µg dose was predictive of cognitive impairment at year 5 (hazard ratio 0.68; 95% confidence interval 0.48-0.97).ConclusionsThis study suggests that sc IFN β-1a dose-dependently stabilizes or delays cognitive impairment over a 5-year period in most patients with mild RRMS. Women seem to be more protected against developing cognitive impairment, which may indicate greater response to therapy or the inherently better prognosis associated with female sex in MS.

Published
2013

19. Changes in magnetic resonance imaging disease measures over 3 years in mildly disabled patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis receiving interferon β-1a in the COGnitive Impairment in MUltiple Sclerosis (COGIMUS) study

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Patti, F., Lo Fermo, S., Vecchio, R., Maimone, D., Messina, S., Gasperini, C., Orefice, V., Brecia Morra, V., Florio, C., Amato, M., Goretti, B., Portaccio, E., Zipoli, V., Bertolotto, A., Bramanti, P., Sessa, E., Centonze, D., Cottone, S., Salemi, G., Falcini, M., Gallo, P., Perini, P., Gigli, G., Giuliani, G., Grimaldi, L., Murri, L., Lugaresi, A., Monaco, F., Montanari, E., Motti, L., Neri, S., Paciello, M., Provinciali, L., Ragno, M., Rosati, G., Ruggieri, S., Tola, M., Caniatti, L., Tonali, P., Batocchi, A., Trojano, M., Di Monte, E., De Caro, M., Ghezzi, A., Zaffaroni, M., Zolo, P., Zorzon, M., Signorino, M., Scarpini, E., Durelli, L., Carolei, A., Totaro, R., Spitaleri, D., Tartaglione, A., Patti F, Lo Fermo S, Vecchio R, Maimone D, Messina S, Gasperini C, Orefice V, Brecia Morra V, Florio C, Amato MP, Goretti B, Portaccio E, Zipoli V, Bertolotto A, Bramanti P, Sessa E, Centonze, D, Cottone, S, Salemi, G, Falcini, M, Gallo, P, Perini, P, Gigli, GL, Giuliani, G, Grimaldi, LM, Murri, L, Lugaresi, A, Monaco, F, Montanari, E, Motti, L, Neri, S, Paciello, M, Provinciali, L, Ragno, M, Rosati, G, Ruggieri, S, Tola, MR, Caniatti, L, Tonali, P, Batocchi, AP, Trojano, M, Di Monte, E, De Caro, MF, Ghezzi, A, Zaffaroni, M, Zolo, P, Zorzon, M, Signorino, M, Scarpini, E, Durelli, L, Carolei, A, Totaro, R, Spitaleri, D, and Tartaglione, A

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Male, Pathology, Neurology, Disease, Relapsing-Remitting, Neuropsychological Tests, lcsh:RC346-429, 0302 clinical medicine, Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosi, 030212 general & internal medicine, 10. No inequality, medicine.diagnostic_test, Brain, General Medicine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 3. Good health, Female, Settore MED/26 - Neurologia, Radiology, Neurosurgery, Neuroimaging, Immunologic Factors, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Humans, Interferon-beta, Quality of Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Cognition Disorders, Adult, Drug, Interferon beta-1a, Research Article, medicine.medical_specialty, Multiple Sclerosis, Clinical Neurology, Dose-Response Relationship, 03 medical and health sciences, medicine, Neurochemistry, lcsh:Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system, business.industry, Multiple sclerosis, Magnetic resonance imaging, Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging, medicine.disease, Clinical trial, Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Neurology (clinical), business, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Abstract

Background Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has improved the diagnosis and monitoring of multiple sclerosis (MS). In clinical trials, MRI has been found to detect treatment effects with greater sensitivity than clinical measures; however, clinical and MRI outcomes tend to correlate poorly. Methods In this observational study, patients (n = 550; 18-50 years; relapsing-remitting MS [Expanded Disability Status Scale score ≤4.0]) receiving interferon (IFN) β-1a therapy (44 or 22 µg subcutaneously [sc] three times weekly [tiw]) underwent standardized MRI, neuropsychological and quality-of-life (QoL) assessments over 3 years. In this post hoc analysis, MRI outcomes and correlations between MRI parameters and clinical and functional outcomes were analysed. Results MRI data over 3 years were available for 164 patients. T2 lesion and T1 gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) lesion volumes, but not black hole (BH) volumes, decreased significantly from baseline to Year 3 (P < 0.0001). Percentage decreases (baseline to Year 3) were greater with the 44 μg dose than with the 22 μg dose for T2 lesion volume (-10.2% vs -4.5%, P = 0.025) and T1 BH volumes (-7.8% vs +10.3%, P = 0.002). A decrease in T2 lesion volume over 3 years predicted stable QoL over the same time period. Treatment with IFN β-1a, 44 μg sc tiw, predicted an absence of cognitive impairment at Year 3. Conclusion Subcutaneous IFN β-1a significantly decreased MRI measures of disease, with a significant benefit shown for the 44 µg over the 22 µg dose; higher-dose treatment also predicted better cognitive outcomes over 3 years.

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2011

20. Acute myeloid leukemia in Italian patients with multiple sclerosis treated with mitoxantrone

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Martinelli V, Cocco E, Capra R, Salemi G, Gallo P, Capobianco M, Pesci I, Ghezzi A, Pozzilli C, Lugaresi A, Bellantonio P, Amato MP, Grimaldi LM, Trojano M, Mancardi GL, Bergamaschi R, Gasperini C, Rodegher M, Straffi L, Ponzio M, Comi G, Italian Mitoxantrone G.r.o.u.p. COLLABORATORS: Radaelli M, Esposito F, Moiola L, Colombo B, Rossi P, Marrosu MG, Frau J, Lorefice L, Coghe G, Savettieri G, Ragonese P, Cusimano V, Perini P, Rinaldi F, Vidali A, Bertolotto A, Malucchi S, Di Sapio A, Montanari E, Guareschi A, Rizzo A, Zaffaroni M, Baldini S, De Rossi N, Cordioli C, Rasia S, Salvetti M, Buttinelli C, Ausili Cefaro L, De Luca G, Tommaso D, Farina D, Fantozzi R, Ruggieri S, Hakiki B, Zipoli V, Portaccio E, Bartolozzi ML, Scandellari C, Stecchi S, Marchello LP, Palmeri B, Vitello G, Iaffaldano P, Lucchese G, Dattola V, Buccafusca M, Sola P, Simone AM, Barreca F, Patti F, Laisa P, Cavalla P, Masera S, Tavazzi E, Galgani S, Sacco R, Provinciali L, Maura D, LUS, Giacomo, Alfieri G, Ticca A, Piras ML, Maimone D, Bianca M, Iudice A, Giro ME, Galeotti M, Florio C, Spitalieri P, La Mantia L, Motti L, Rottoli MR, Granella F, Solaro C, Scarpini E, Servillo G, Cavalletti G., TEDESCHI, Gioacchino, Martinelli, V, Cocco, E, Capra, R, Salemi, G, Gallo, P, Capobianco, M, Pesci, I, Ghezzi, A, Pozzilli, C, Lugaresi, A, Bellantonio, P, Amato, Mp, Grimaldi, Lm, Trojano, M, Mancardi, Gl, Bergamaschi, R, Gasperini, C, Rodegher, M, Straffi, L, Ponzio, M, Comi, G, COLLABORATORS: Radaelli M, Italian Mitoxantrone G. r. o. u. p., Esposito, F, Moiola, L, Colombo, B, Rossi, P, Marrosu, Mg, Frau, J, Lorefice, L, Coghe, G, Savettieri, G, Ragonese, P, Cusimano, V, Perini, P, Rinaldi, F, Vidali, A, Bertolotto, A, Malucchi, S, Di Sapio, A, Montanari, E, Guareschi, A, Rizzo, A, Zaffaroni, M, Baldini, S, De Rossi, N, Cordioli, C, Rasia, S, Salvetti, M, Buttinelli, C, Ausili Cefaro, L, De Luca, G, Tommaso, D, Farina, D, Fantozzi, R, Ruggieri, S, Hakiki, B, Zipoli, V, Portaccio, E, Bartolozzi, Ml, Scandellari, C, Stecchi, S, Marchello, Lp, Palmeri, B, Vitello, G, Iaffaldano, P, Lucchese, G, Dattola, V, Buccafusca, M, Sola, P, Simone, Am, Barreca, F, Patti, F, Laisa, P, Cavalla, P, Masera, S, Tavazzi, E, Galgani, S, Tedeschi, Gioacchino, Sacco, R, Provinciali, L, Maura, D, Lus, Giacomo, Alfieri, G, Ticca, A, Piras, Ml, Maimone, D, Bianca, M, Iudice, A, Giro, Me, Galeotti, M, Florio, C, Spitalieri, P, La Mantia, L, Motti, L, Rottoli, Mr, Granella, F, Solaro, C, Scarpini, E, Servillo, G, and Cavalletti, G.

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2011

21. Pregnancy and fetal outcomes after interferonbeta exposure in multiple sclerosis

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AMATO MP, PORTACCCIO E. GHEZZI A, HAKIKI B, ZIPOLI V, MARTINELLI V, MOIOLA L, PATTI F, LA MANTIA L, MANCARDI GL, SOLARO C, TOLA MR, POZZILLI C, DE GIGLIO L, TOTANO R, LUGARSIA, DI TOMMASO V, PAOLOCELLI D, MARROSU MG, PELLEGRINI F, TROJANO M., COMI , GIANCARLO, Amato, Mp, PORTACCCIO E., GHEZZI A, Hakiki, B, Zipoli, V, Martinelli, V, Moiola, L, Patti, F, LA MANTIA, L, Mancardi, Gl, Solaro, C, Tola, Mr, Pozzilli, C, DE GIGLIO, L, Totano, R, Lugarsia, DI TOMMASO, V, Paolocelli, D, Marrosu, Mg, Comi, Giancarlo, Pellegrini, F, and Trojano, M.

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2010

22. Psychococial issue in children and adolescents with multiple sclerosis

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GORETTI B, GHEZZI A. PORTACCIO E, LORI S, ZIPOLI V, RAZZOLINI L, MOIOLA L, FALAUTANO M, DE CARRO MF, STUDY GROUP OF THE ITALIAN NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY, COMI , GIANCARLO, Goretti, B, GHEZZI A., PORTACCIO E, Lori, S, Zipoli, V, Razzolini, L, Moiola, L, Falautano, M, Comi, Giancarlo, DE CARRO, Mf, and STUDY GROUP OF THE ITALIAN NEUROLOGICAL, Society

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2010

23. Cognitive and psychosocial features in childhood and juvenile Ms: two year follow up

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AMATO MP, GORETTI B, GHEZZI A, LORI S, ZIPOLI V, MOIOLA L, FALAUTANO M, DE CARRO MF, VITERBO R, PATTI F, VECCHIO R, POZZILLI C, BIANCHI V, ROSCIO M, MARTINELLI V, PORTACCIO E, TROJANO M., COMI , GIANCARLO, Amato, Mp, Goretti, B, Ghezzi, A, Lori, S, Zipoli, V, Moiola, L, Falautano, M, DE CARRO, Mf, Viterbo, R, Patti, F, Vecchio, R, Pozzilli, C, Bianchi, V, Roscio, M, Martinelli, V, Comi, Giancarlo, Portaccio, E, and Trojano, M.

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2010

24. Pregnancy and fetal outcomes after interferon-β exposure in multiple sclerosis

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Amato, M. P., Portaccio, E., Ghezzi, A., Hakiki, B., Zipoli, V., Martinelli, V., Moiola, L., Patti, F., La Mantia, L., Mancardi, G. L., Solaro, C., Tola, M. R., Pozzilli, C., De Giglio, L., Totaro, R., Lugaresi, A., Di Tommaso, V., Paolicelli, D., Marrosu, M. G., Comi, G., Pellegrini, F., Trojano, M., Siracusa, G., Rizzo, A., Zaffaroni, M., Radaelli, M., Milanese, C., Protti, A., Spreafico, C., Marazzi, R., Cavalla, P., Masera, S., Bergamaschi, R., Capello, E., Molinari, F., Caniatti, L., Granella, F., Immovilli, P., Annunziata, P., De Santi, L., Plewnia, K., Guidi, L., Bartolozzi, M. L., Mazzoni, M., De Luca, Giovanna, Carrozzo, A., D'Onghia, M., Musu, L., Cavallaro, T., Amato, M. P., Portaccio, E., Ghezzi, A., Hakiki, B., Zipoli, V., Martinelli, V., Moiola, L., Patti, F., La Mantia, L., Mancardi, G. L., Solaro, C., Tola, M. R., Pozzilli, C., De Giglio, L., Totaro, R., Lugaresi, A., Di Tommaso, V., Paolicelli, D., Marrosu, M. G., Comi, G., Pellegrini, F., Trojano, M., Siracusa, G., Rizzo, A., Zaffaroni, M., Radaelli, M., Milanese, C., Protti, A., Spreafico, C., Marazzi, R., Cavalla, P., Masera, S., Bergamaschi, R., Capello, E., Molinari, F., Caniatti, L., Granella, F., Immovilli, P., Annunziata, P., De Santi, L., Plewnia, K., Guidi, L., Bartolozzi, M. L., Mazzoni, M., De Luca, Giovanna, Carrozzo, A., D'Onghia, M., Musu, L., Cavallaro, T., and DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE BIOMEDICHE E NEUROMOTORIE

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Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Multiple Sclerosis, Fetal Disease, Abortion, Follow-Up Studie, Cohort Studies, Pregnancy, Multiple Sclerosi, medicine, Abortion, Spontaneou, Humans, Prospective Studies, Fetus, treatment, business.industry, Obstetrics, multiple sclerosis, treatment, pregnancy, interferon, Infant, Newborn, Pregnancy Outcome, interferon, Odds ratio, Interferon-beta, medicine.disease, Confidence interval, Surgery, Abortion, Spontaneous, Fetal Diseases, Prospective Studie, Fetal Weight, In utero, Propensity score matching, Female, Neurology (clinical), Cohort Studie, business, Cohort study, Follow-Up Studies, Human
Abstract

none 23 no Objective: To assess pregnancy and fetal outcomes after in utero exposure to interferon-beta (IFN beta) in all pregnancies occurring in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) during the study period, with a specific focus on the risk of spontaneous abortion. Methods: In this cohort study, data were gathered through a standardized, semi-structured interview. Patients who discontinued IFN beta less than 4 weeks from conception (exposed) were compared with those who had discontinued the drug at least 4 weeks from conception or who were never treated (not exposed). Possible confounders were handled through multivariate analyses adjusted for propensity score (PS). Results: We collected data on 396 pregnancies in 388 women, 88 classified as exposed (mean exposure 4.6 +/- 5.8 weeks). IFN beta exposure was not associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion (PS-adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.08, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.4 to 2.9, p = 0.88), although it was associated with both lower baby weight (PS-adjusted beta -113.8, p < 0.0001) and length (PS-adjusted beta -1.102, p < 0.0001). Proportion of spontaneous abortion in exposed patients fell within the range expected for the Italian population in the same period. IFN beta exposure (PS-adjusted OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.18 to 3.78, p = 0.012) and cesarean delivery were the only predictors of preterm delivery. In the exposed group, we did not observe any significant fetal complications, malformations, or developmental abnormalities over a median follow-up of 2.1 years. Conclusions: Our findings point to the relative safety of IFN beta exposure times of up to 4 weeks and can assist neurologists facing therapeutic decisions in women with MS with a pregnancy plan. Neurology (R) 2010;75:1794-1802 none Amato MP; Portaccio E; Ghezzi A; Hakiki B; Zipoli V; Martinelli V; Moiola L; Patti F; La Mantia L; Mancardi GL; Solaro C; Tola MR; Pozzilli C; De Giglio L; Totaro R; Lugaresi A; Di Tommaso V; Paolicelli D; Marrosu MG; Comi G; Pellegrini F; Trojano M MS Study Group of the Italian Neurological Society; De Luca G Amato MP; Portaccio E; Ghezzi A; Hakiki B; Zipoli V; Martinelli V; Moiola L; Patti F; La Mantia L; Mancardi GL; Solaro C; Tola MR; Pozzilli C; De Giglio L; Totaro R; Lugaresi A; Di Tommaso V; Paolicelli D; Marrosu MG; Comi G; Pellegrini F; Trojano M MS Study Group of the Italian Neurological Society; De Luca G

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2010

25. Effects of immunomodulatory treatment with subcutaneous interferon beta-1a on cognitive decline in mildly disabled patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Author

Patti, F., Lo Fermo, S., Vecchio, R., Maimone, D., Messina, S., Gasperini, C., Orefice, V., Morra, V., Florio, C., Amato, M., Goretti, B., Portaccio, E., Zipoli, V., Bertolotto, A., Bramanti, P., Sessa, E., Centonze, D., Cottone, S., Salemi, G., Falcini, M., Gallo, P., Perini, P., Gigli, G., Giuliani, G., Grimaldi, L., Murri, L., Lugaresi, A., Monaco, F., Montanari, E., Motti, L., Neri, S., Paciello, M., Provinciali, L., Ragno, M., Rosati, G., Ruggieri, S., Tola, M., Caniatti, L., Tonali, P., Batocchi, A., Trojano, M., Di Monte, E., De Caro MF, Ghezzi, A., Zaffaroni, M., Zolo, P., Zorzon, M., Signorino, M., Scarpini, E., Durelli, L., Carolei, A., Todaro, M., Spitaleri, D., Tartaglione, A., Patti F, Amato MP, Bastianello S, Caniatti L, Di Monte E, Ferrazza P, Goretti B, Gallo P, Morra VB, Lo Fermo S, Picconi O, Tola MR, Trojano M, COGIMUS Study Group, Lugaresi A, Vecchio R, Maimone D, Messina S, Gasperini C, Orefice V, Florio C, Portaccio E, Zipoli V, Bertolotto A, Bramanti P, Sessa E, Centonze D, Cottone S, Salemi G, Falcini M, Perini P, Gigli GL, Giuliani G, Grimaldi LM, Murri L, Monaco F, Montanari E, Motti L, Neri S, Paciello M, Provinciali L, Ragno M, Rosati G, Ruggieri S, Tonali P, Batocchi AP, De Caro MF, Ghezzi A, Zaffaroni M, Zolo P, Zorzon M, Signorino M, Scarpini E, Durelli L, Carolei A, Todaro M, Spitaleri D, and Tartaglione A

Subjects
Male, interferon beta-1a, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Relapsing-Remitting, Neuropsychological Tests, Cohort Studies, Disability Evaluation, Medicine, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Aged, Cognition Disorders, Survival Analysis, Female, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Humans, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Prospective Studies, Disease Progression, Interferon-beta, Injections, Subcutaneous, Adult, Immunologic Factors, Endpoint Determination, Prospective cohort study, interferon beta, multiple sclerosis, cognitive impairment, Subcutaneous, Cognitive disorder, Hazard ratio, Settore MED/26 - NEUROLOGIA, Neurology, Settore MED/26 - Neurologia, Drug, medicine.drug, medicine.medical_specialty, Multiple Sclerosis, Lower risk, Injections, Dose-Response Relationship, Internal medicine, cognitive function, cognitive impairment, Expanded Disability Status Scale, business.industry, Interferon beta-1a, McDonald criteria, Odds ratio, medicine.disease, Surgery, disability, Neurology (clinical), business, disease progression, multiple sclerosis
Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the effects of subcutaneous (sc) interferon beta-1a (IFNβ-1a) on cognition in mildly disabled patients with relapsing—remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Patients aged 18—50 years with RRMS (McDonald criteria; Expanded Disability Status Scale score ≤4.0) were assigned IFNβ therapy at the physician’s discretion and underwent standardized magnetic resonance imaging, neurological examination and neuropsychological testing at the baseline and regular intervals for up to three years. This analysis included 459 patients who received sc IFNβ-1a (44 mcg: n = 236; 22 mcg: n = 223; three-year follow up was available for 318 patients). The hazard ratio for cognitive impairment over three years (44 mcg versus 22 mcg) was 0.68 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.480—0.972), suggesting a 32% lower risk with the higher dose treatment. At year 3, the proportion of patients who were cognitively impaired increased slightly from 23.5% at the baseline to 24.8% in the IFNβ-1a 22 mcg treatment group, but remained stable at 15.2% in the IFNβ-1a 44 mcg treatment group. The proportion of patients with cognitive impairment at year 3 was significantly higher in the 22 mcg group than in the 44 mcg group (P = 0.03), although a trend was also seen at the baseline (P = 0.058). Multivariate logistic regression (corrected for baseline cognitive deficits) indicated that treatment with the higher dose of IFNβ-1a was predictive of lower cognitive impairment at three years (odds ratio: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.26—0.99) compared with the lower dose of IFNβ-1a. These findings suggest that sc IFNβ-1a may have dose-dependent cognitive benefits in mildly disabled patients with RRMS, and may support early initiation of high-dose IFNβ-1a treatment.

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2010

26. cognitive and psychosocial features of childhood and juvenile MS

Author

HUSSAIN H, USMAN A, RAZA Q, AMATO MP, GORETTI B, GHEZZI A, LORI S, ZIPOLI V, PORTACCIO E, MOIOLA L, FALAUTANO M, TROJANO M., COMI , GIANCARLO, Hussain, H, Usman, A, Raza, Q, Amato, Mp, Goretti, B, Ghezzi, A, Lori, S, Zipoli, V, Portaccio, E, Moiola, L, Falautano, M, Comi, Giancarlo, and Trojano, M.

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2009

27. The brief neuropsychological battery for children: a screening tool for cognitive impairment in childhood and juvenile multiple sclerosis

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Portaccio, E., Goretti, B., Lori, S., Zipoli, V., Centorrino, S., Ghezzi, A., Patti, F., Bianchi, V., Comi, G., Trojano, M., Amato, M. P., Falcini, M., Moiola, L., Falautano, M., De Caro, M. F., Lopez, M., Vecchio, R., Grossi, P., Bertootto, A., Giam-paolo, S., Pozzilli, C., Manca, I., Masia, C., Bergamaschi, R., Veggiotti, P., Roscio, M., Contri, V., Gallo, P., Portaccio, E, Goretti, B, Lori, S, Zipoli, V, Centorrino, S, Ghezzi, A, Patti, F, Bianchi, V, Comi, Giancarlo, Trojano, M, Amato, Mp, and MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS STUDY GROUP OF THE ITALIAN NEUROLOGICAL, Society

Subjects
Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Trail Making Test, Neuropsychological Tests, Audiology, Developmental psychology, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, medicine, Humans, Mass Screening, Neuropsychological assessment, Age of Onset, Child, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, medicine.diagnostic_test, Childhood and juvenile multiple sclerosis, Cognitive impairment, Screening battery, Cognition Disorders, Female, Reproducibility of Results, Neurology, Neurology (clinical), Cognitive disorder, Neuropsychology, Cognition, medicine.disease, Test (assessment), Age of onset, Psychology
Abstract

Background A critical problem with neuropsychological assessment in children and adolescents with multiple sclerosis (MS) is the absence of a standardized, well-validated neuropsychological battery specifically tailored for detecting disease-related cognitive problems in this age range. Objective To develop a Brief Neuropsychological Battery for Children (BNBC) with MS. Methods We assessed cognitive functions in 61 patients with childhood and juvenile MS and 58 demographically matched healthy controls through an extensive neuropsychological battery. Results In MS patients, we found a proportion of cognitive impairment of 41%. In the BNBC, we included the tests with higher discriminating ability (the Selective Reminding Test, the Symbol Digit Modalities Test, the Trail Making Test, and the Vocabulary test from the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children). The BNBC yielded a sensitivity of 96% and a specificity of 76%. Conclusion Our findings provide preliminary evidence of the usefulness of the BNBC as a screening tool for detecting cognitive impairment in childhood and juvenile MS cases.

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2009

28. Cognitive impairment and its relation with disease measures in mildly disabled patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: baseline results from the Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis (COGIMUS) study

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Patti, F, Amato, Mp, Trojano, M, Bastianello, S, Tola, Mr, Goretti, B, Caniatti, L, DI MONTE, E, Ferrazza, P, BRESCIA MORRA, V, LO FERMO, S, Picconi, O, Luccichenti, G, Vecchio, R, Maimone, D, Messina, S, Gasperini, C, Orefice, V, Florio, C, Portaccio, E, Zipoli, V, Bertolotto, A, Bramant, P, Sessa, E, Centonze, D, Cottone, S, Salemi, G, Falcini, M, Gallo, P, Perini, P, Gigli, Gian Luigi, Giuliani, G, Grimald, Lm, Murri, L, Lugaresi, A, Monaco, F, Montanari, E, Motti, L, Neri, S, Paciello, M, Provinciali, L, Ragno, M, Rosati, G, Ruggieri, S, Tonali, P, Batocchi, Ap, DE CARO MF, Ghezzi, A, Zaffaroni, M, Zolo, P, Zorzon, M, Signorino, M, Scarpini, E, Durelli, L, Carolei, A, Todaro, M, Spitaleri, D, Tartaglione, A., Patti, F, Amato, Mp, Trojano, M, Bastianello, S, Tola, Mr, Goretti, B, Caniatti, L, Di Monte, E, Ferrazza, P, BRESCIA MORRA, Vincenzo, Lo Fermo, S, Picconi, O, Luccichenti, G, COGIMUS Study, Group, Vecchio, R, Maimone, D, Messina, S, Gasperini, C, Orefice, V, Brescia Morra, V, Florio, C, Amato, MP, Portaccio, E, Zipoli, V, Bertolotto, A, Bramanti, P, Sessa, E, Centonze, D, Cottone, S, Salemi, G, Falcini, M, Gallo, P, Perini, P, Gigli, GL, Giuliani, G, Grimaldi, LM, Murri, L, Lugaresi, A, Monaco, F, Montanari, E, Motti, L, Neri, S, Paciello, M, Provinciali, L, Ragno, M, Rosati, G, Ruggieri, S, Tola, MR, Tonali, P, Batocchi, AP, De Caro, MF, Ghezzi, A, Zaffaroni, M, Zolo, P, Zorzon, M, Signorino, M, Scarpini, E, Durelli, L, Carolei, A, Todaro, M, Spitaleri, D, Tartaglione, A, DI MONTE, E, BRESCIA MORRA, V, LO FERMO, S, and Zorzon, Marino

Subjects
Male, Pediatrics, Intelligence, Relapsing-Remitting, Neuropsychological Tests, Severity of Illness Index, Disability Evaluation, Cognition, Risk Factors, Odds Ratio, Prevalence, Neuropsychological assessment, Prospective Studies, Neurologic Examination, medicine.diagnostic_test, Cognitive impairmet. Cognitive function. Multiple Sclerosis. Neuropsychological assessment, Cognitive disorder, Neuropsychology, Age Factors, Middle Aged, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognitive test, Treatment Outcome, Neurology, Italy, Female, Settore MED/26 - Neurologia, Psychology, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Multiple Sclerosis, Adolescent, Neurological examination, Risk Assessment, Young Adult, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Predictive Value of Tests, Immunologic Factors, Humans, Interferon-beta, Cognition Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, medicine, Expanded Disability Status Scale, Multiple sclerosis, McDonald criteria, medicine.disease, Physical therapy, Neurology (clinical)
Abstract

Background Cognitive impairment is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), but the association between cognitive impairment and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) disease measures in patients with relapsing–remitting (RR) MS is unclear. Objectives To study the prevalence of cognitive impairment and its relation with MRI disease measures in mildly disabled patients with RRMS. Methods Patients aged 18–50 years with RRMS (McDonald criteria) and an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ≤4.0, who were enrolled in the Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis (COGIMUS) study, underwent baseline standardized MRI complete neurological examination and neuropsychological testing. Results A total of 550 patients were enrolled, 327 of whom underwent MRI assessments. Cognitive impairment (impaired performance in ≥3 cognitive tests) was present in approximately 20% of all patients and in the subgroup who underwent MRI. T2 hyperintense and T1 hypointense lesion volumes were significantly higher in patients with cognitive impairment (defined as impaired performance on at least three tests of the Rao’s battery) than those without. EDSS score was also significantly higher in cognitively impaired than in cognitively preserved patients. Disease duration, depression, and years in formal education did not differ significantly between cognitively impaired and cognitively preserved patients. T2 lesion volume, performance intelligence quotient, and age were significant predictors of cognitive impairment in this population. Weak correlations were found between performance on individual cognitive tests and specific MRI measures, with T1 and T2 lesion volumes correlating with performance on most cognitive tests. Conclusions Cognitive impairment occurs in approximately one-fifth of mildly disabled patients with MS and is associated with specific MRI disease measures. Assessment of cognitive function at diagnosis could facilitate the identification of patients who may benefit from therapeutic intervention with disease-modifying therapies to prevent further lesion development.

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2009

29. rel-life impact of early interferon beta therapy in relapsing multiple sclerosis

Author

TROJANO M, PELLEGRINI F, PAOLICELLI D, FUIANI A, ZIMATORE GB, TORTORELLA C, SIMONE IL, PATTI F, GHEZZI A, ZIPOLI V, ROSSI P, POZZILLI C, SALEMI G, LUGARESI A, BERGAMASCHI R, MILLEFIORINI E, CLERICO M, LUS G, VIANELLO M, AVOLIO C, CAVALLA P, LEPORE V, LIVREA P, AMATO MP, ITALIAN MULTIPLE SCLEROISS DATABASE NETWORK MSDN GROUP, COMI , GIANCARLO, Trojano, M, Pellegrini, F, Paolicelli, D, Fuiani, A, Zimatore, Gb, Tortorella, C, Simone, Il, Patti, F, Ghezzi, A, Zipoli, V, Rossi, P, Pozzilli, C, Salemi, G, Lugaresi, A, Bergamaschi, R, Millefiorini, E, Clerico, M, Lus, G, Vianello, M, Avolio, C, Cavalla, P, Lepore, V, Livrea, P, Comi, Giancarlo, Amato, Mp, and ITALIAN MULTIPLE SCLEROISS DATABASE NETWORK MSDN, Group

Published
2009

30. The glycopeptide CSF114(Glc) detects serum antibodies in multiple sclerosis

Author

Lolli, F, Mazzanti, B, Pazzagli, M, Peroni, E, Alcaro, Mc, Sabatino, G, Lanzillo, R, Morra, Vb, Santoro, L, Gasperini, C, Galgani, S, D'Elios, Mm, Zipoli, V, Sotgiu, S, Pugliatti, Maura, Rovero, P, Chelli, M, Papini, Am, RI Lolli Francesco/C 6439 2008, Lolli, F, Mazzanti, B, Pazzagli, M, Peroni, E, Alcaro, Mc, Sabatino, G, Lanzillo, Roberta, BRESCIA MORRA, Vincenzo, Santoro, L, Gasperini, C, Galgani, S, D'Elios, Mm, Zipoli, V, Sotgiu, S, Pugliatti, M, Rovero, P, Chelli, M, and Papini, Am

Subjects
Adult, Male, Multiple Sclerosis, Anti-nuclear antibody, Adolescent, diagnosis, Immunology, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, myelin autoantibodies, medicine.disease_cause, multiple sclerosis, glycosylated antigen, B cell, autoimmunity, Aged, Analysis of Variance, Antibodies, Female, Flow Cytometry, Humans, Middle Aged, ROC Curve, Sensitivity and Specificity, Glycopeptides, Subclass, Autoimmunity, medicine, Immunology and Allergy, biology, business.industry, Multiple sclerosis, medicine.disease, Glycopeptide, Neurology, biology.protein, Neurology (clinical), Antibody, business, Meningitis, Encephalitis
Abstract

Synthetic glycopeptides have the potential to detect antibodies in multiple sclerosis (MS). In the present study, we analyzed the antibodies (IgM class, IgG class and IgG subclasses) to the synthetic glycopeptide CSF114(Glc) in the serum of 186 MS patients, 166 blood donors (BDs), 25 patients affected by meningitis/encephalitis, 41 affected by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and 49 affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The IgM antibody level to CSF114(Glc) was significantly increased in MS patients versus BDs (p

Published
2005

31. Fatigue and its relationships with cognitive functioning and depression in paediatric multiple sclerosis

Author

Amato, Mp, Goretti, B, Portaccio, E, Zipoli, V, Centorrino, S, Contri, V, Razzolini, L, Giannini, M, Pastò, L, Lori, S, Falcini, M, Comi, G, Moiola, L, Martinelli, V, Falautano, M, Trojano, M, De Caro MF, Viterbo, R, Patti, F, Vecchio, R, Gallo, Paolo, Grossi, P, Bertolotto, A, Borghi, M, Pozzilli, C, Bianchi, V, Manca, I, Masia, C, Bergamaschi, R, Veggiotti, P, Ghezzi, A, Cappiello, S, and Roscio, M.

Published
2012

32. Recommendations for the management of urinary disorders in multiple sclerosis: a consensus of the Italian Multiple Sclerosis Study Group

Author

Ghezzi, A, Carone, R, Del Popolo, G, Amato, Mp, Bertolotto, A, Comola, M, Del Carro, U, Di Benedetto, P, Giannantoni, A, Lopes de Carvalho ML, Montanari, E, Patti, Francesco, Protti, A, Rasia, S, Salonia, A, Scandellari, C, Sperli, F, Spinelli, M, Solaro, C, Uccelli, A, Zaffaroni, M, Zipoli, V, Multiple Sclerosis Study Group, and Italian Society of Neurology

Subjects
Pediatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, Consensus, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurology, Urinary system, Urinary incontinence, Dermatology, Disease, Asymptomatic, Quality of life, Humans, Medicine, business.industry, Multiple sclerosis, Urinary Bladder Diseases, Disease Management, General Medicine, voiding dysfunction, medicine.disease, Psychiatry and Mental health, Italy, Physical therapy, Neurology (clinical), Neurosurgery, medicine.symptom, business
Abstract

Urinary disorders are uncommon in the initial phases of multiple sclerosis, but increase in frequency as the disease progresses, with a negative impact on quality of life. The goal of this study was to propose a protocol for the diagnosis and treatment of urinary disorders in multiple sclerosis, based on data from the scientific literature and the experience of Italian clinical centres. In particular, the following clinical aspects were considered: what to do with patients with asymptomatic multiple sclerosis; what to do with symptomatic patients; how and when to perform a second-level diagnostic evaluation; and how to treat urinary disorders. A diagnostic-therapeutic algorithm is proposed, that can be applied in Italian clinical centres.

Published
2011

33. Breastfeeding and post-partum relapses in multiple sclerosis patients

Author

Portaccio, E, Ghezzi, A, Hakiki, B, Zipoli, V, Razzolini, L, Martinelli, V, Moiola, L, Patti, Francesco, LA MANTIA, L, Mancardi, G, Solaro, C, Tola, M, Pozzilli, C, DE GIGLIO, L, Totaro, R, Lugaresi, A, DI TOMMASO, V, Paolicelli, D, Marrosu, M, Comi, G, Trojano, M, Amato, M, and FOR THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS STUDY GROUP OF THE ITALIAN NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY

Published
2010

34. Reliability, practice effects, and change indices for Rao's Brief Repeatable Battery

Author

Portaccio, E, Goretti, B, Zipoli, V, Iudice, Alfonso, Pina, Dd, Malentacchi, Gm, Sabatini, S, Annunziata, P, Falcini, M, Mazzoni, M, PIA AMATO, M, TUSCIMS STUDY GROUP AMATO MP, Siracusa, G, Masini, M, Ancona, Al, Bartolini, S, Pucci, B, Iudice, A, Pasquali, Livia, Malentacchi, M, Plewnia, K, DELLA PINA, D, Vista, M, Ulivelli, M, Bartalini, S, DE STEFANO, N, Stromillo, Ml, Spera, C, Mortilla, M, Fonda, C, and Bugarini, G.

Published
2010

35. Cognitive and psychosocial features in childhood and juvenile MS Two-year follow-up

Author

Amato, Mp, Goretti, B, Zipoli, V, Portaccio, E, Centorrino, S, Contri, V, Lori, S, Falcini, M, Comi, G, Moiola, L, Falautano, M, Trojano, M, De Caro MF, Viterbo, R, Patti, F, Vecchio, R, Gallo, Paolo, Grossi, P, Bertolotto, A, Borghi, M, Pozzilli, C, Bianchi, V, Manca, I, Masia, C, Bergamaschi, R, Veggiotti, P, Ghezzi, A, and Roscio, M.

Published
2010

36. RELEVANCE OF COGNITIVE DETERIORATION IN EARLY RELAPSING-REMITTING MS: A 3-YEAR FOLLOW-UP STUDY

Author

Amato, Mp, Portaccio, E, Goretti, B, Zipoli, V, Siracusa, G, Falcini, M, Masini, M, Ancona, Al, Bartolini, S, Annunziata, P, Pucci, B, Iudice, Alfonso, Pasquali, Livia, Malentacchi, Gm, Malentacchi, M, Plewnia, K, Della Pina, D, Mazzoni, M, Vista, M, Ulivelli, M, Bartalini, S, De Stefano, N, Stromillo, Ml, Sabatini, S, Spera, C, Mortilla, M, Fonda, C, and Bugarini, G.

Published
2010

37. Psychosocial issue in children and adolescents with multiple sclerosis

Author

Amato, Mp, Goretti, B, Zipoli, V, Portaccio, E, Razzolini, L, Centorrino, S, Contri, V, Lori, S, Falcini, M, Comi, G, Moiola, L, Falautano, M, Trojano, M, De Caro MF, Viterbo, R, Patti, F, Vecchio, R, Gallo, Paolo, Grossi, P, Bertolotto, A, Borghi, M, Pozzilli, C, Bianchi, V, Manca, I, Masia, C, Bergamaschi, R, Veggiotti, P, Ghezzi, A, Trojano, Roscio M., and Amato, M. P.

Subjects
Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Activities of daily living, Adolescent, psychosocial features, Dermatology, Disease, children and adolescent, multiple sclerosis, Education, Cohort Studies, Interview, Psychological, medicine, Humans, Age of Onset, Psychiatry, Child, Depression (differential diagnoses), Fatigue, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Depression, Mental Disorders, General Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental health, Italy, Cohort, Disease Progression, Female, Neurology (clinical), Psychiatric interview, Age of onset, Psychology, Psychosocial, Clinical psychology, Cohort study
Abstract

In adult-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) cases, major depression, fatigue and psychological distress are common, whereas there is little information on these issues in children with the disease. The aim of this study was to assess psychosocial disorders in an Italian cohort of children and adolescent with MS. We evaluated 56 patients through self-assessment scales of depression (Children Depression Inventory) and fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale), a psychiatric interview [Kiddie-SADS-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL)] and an interview on school and everyday activities. Significant fatigue was found in 11 patients (20%). Twelve of the 39 patients who underwent the K-SADS-PL received a formal diagnosis of an affective disorder. Moreover, MS affected school activities in 28% of cases, daily living activities in 41% and social relationships in 28%. Our study confirms the critical role of psychosocial difficulties in children and adolescents with MS and provides a few cues to clinical management.

Published
2010

40. Real-life impact of early interferonβ therapy in relapsing multiple sclerosis

Author

Trojano, M1, Pellegrini, F, Paolicelli, D, Fuiani, A, Zimatore, Gb, Tortorella, C, Simone, Il, Patti, F, Ghezzi, A, Zipoli, V, Rossi, P, Pozzilli, C, Salemi, G, Lugaresi, A, Bergamaschi, R, Millefiorini, E, Clerico, M, Lus, G, Vianello, M, Avolio, C, Cavalla, P, Lepore, V, Livrea, P, Comi, G, Amato, Mp, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Database Network (MSDN) Group, Di Monte, E, Iaffaldano, P, Direnzo, V, D'Onghia, M, Lo Fermo, S, Messina, S, D'Amico, E, Rizzo, A, Zaffaroni, M, Portaccio, E, Martinelli, V, Prosperini, L, Onesti, E, Aridon, P, D'Amelio, M, Ragonese, P, De Luca, G, Farina, D, Di Tommaso, V, Tavazzi, E, Bargiggia, V, Crivelli, P, Cortese, A, Di Rezze, S, Durastanti, V, Alfieri, G Rosellini I, Modesto, M, Notariello, M, and Tortorella, P.

Published
2009

41. Cognitive and psychosocial features of childhood and juvenile MS

Author

Amato, Mp, Goretti, B, Zipoli, V, Portaccio, E, Centorrino, S, Contri, V, Lori, S, Falcini, M, Comi, G, Moiola, L, Falautano, M, Trojano, M, DE CARO MF, Lopez, M, Patti, F, Vecchio, R, Gallo, Paolo, Grossi, P, Bertolotto, A, Giampaolo, S, Pozzilli, C, Bianchi, V, Manca, I, Masia, C, Bergamaschi, R, Veggiotti, P, Ghezzi, A, and Roscio, M.

Published
2008

42. Interferon beta therapy and pregnancy outcomes in patients with multiple sclerosis

Author

Portaccio, E, Ghezzi, A, Rizzo, A, Zipoli, V, Hakiki, B, Pellegrini, F, DE GIGLIO, L, Pozzilli, C, Fuiani, A, Trojano, M, Musu, L, Marrosu, Mg, Cavallaro, T, Patti, Francesco, Milanese, C, LA MANTIA, L, Capello, E, Mancardi, Gl, Protti, A, Tola, M, DI TOMMASO, V, Lugaresi, A, Martinelli, V, Comi, G, Amato, Mp, and FOR THE MS STUDY GROUP OF THE ITALIAN NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY

Published
2008

43. Frequency and risk factors of mitoxantrone-induced amenorrhea in multiple sclerosis: the FEMIMS study

Author

Cocco, E, Sardu, C, Gallo, P, Capra, R, Amato, Mp, Trojano, M, Uccelli, A, Marrosu, Mg, Galeotti, M, Cordioli, C, Massole, S, Musu, L, Coghe, G, Patti, Francesco, Lugaresi, A, Tola, Mr, Zipoli, V, Mancardi, Gl, Capello, E, Solaro, C, Caputo, C, Cavarretta, R, Merelli, E, Perini, P, Francia, A, Batocchi, Ap, Ergamaschi, R, Tavazzi, E, Cavalla, P, Masera, S, Bertolotto, A, Capobianco, M, Zorzon, M, Ghezzi, A, Zaffaroni, M., COCCO E, SARDU C, GALLO P, CAPRA R, AMATO MP, TROJANO M, UCCELLI A, MARROSU MG, THE FEMIMS GROUP, and A. LUGARESI

Subjects
Adult, Male, Questionnaires, medicine.medical_specialty, Multiple Sclerosis, media_common.quotation_subject, Fertility, Young Adult, Risk Factors, Internal medicine, medicine, Humans, Risk factor, Young adult, Amenorrhea, media_common, Retrospective Studies, Menarche, Mitoxantrone, Cumulative dose, business.industry, Retrospective cohort study, medicine.disease, multiple sclerosis, mitoxantrone, treatment, amenorrhea, drug therapy/epidemiology, Menopause, Settore MED/26 - NEUROLOGIA, Endocrinology, Neurology, Adult, Amenorrhea, chemically induced/epidemiology, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents, adverse effects, Infertility, Female, chemically induced/epidemiology, Male, Menarche, Menopause, Mitoxantrone, adverse effects, Multiple Sclerosis, drug therapy/epidemiology, Questionnaires, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Young Adult, Infertility, adverse effects, chemically induced/epidemiology, Neurology (clinical), medicine.symptom, business, Infertility, Female, Immunosuppressive Agents, medicine.drug, Follow-Up Studies
Abstract

Background Improved prognosis in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) undergoing immunosuppressive treatment with mitoxantrone (MITO) has led to an increased interest in the effect of such treatments on fertility. FErtility and Mitoxantrone In MS (FEMIMS) is a collaborative retrospective study aimed at evaluating the impact of MITO treatment on fertility in women with MS. Methods Occurrence of chemotherapy-induced amenorrhea (CIA) was evaluated in 189 women with MS treated with MITO before the age of 45. An “ad hoc” questionnaire, paying particular attention to onset of CIA either during or post-MITO treatment, was administered to each patient. The probability of CIA was calculated using a multivariate logistic regression analysis taking into account age at exposure, cumulative dose, and use of estroprogestinic (EP) drugs during treatment. Results Forty-eight (26%) patients presented CIA following MITO. The probability of CIA was increased by 2%/mg/m2 of cumulative dose and by 18% for each year of age, whereas it was reduced by administration of EP during treatment. Conclusions MITO treatment may affect reproductive capacity in women with MS. Patients of childbearing age should be properly counseled before MITO treatment and EP therapy should be administered to reduce the risk of CIA.

Published
2008

46. Cognitive functioning in childhood and juvenile multiple sclerosis

Author

Amato, Mp, Goretti, B, Lori, S, Zipoli, V, Portaccio, E, Centorrino, S, Trojano, M, De Caro MF, Lopez, M, Martinelli, V, Falautano, M, Comi, G, Patti, Francesco, Vecchio, R, Roscio, M, Grezzi, A, and for the MS Study Group ot the Italian Neurological Society

Published
2006

49. COGNITIVE AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FEATURES OF CHILDHOOD AND JUVENILE MS

Author

Hussain, H, Usman, A, Raza, Q, Amato, Mp, Goretti, B, Ghezzi, A, Lori, S, Zipoli, V, Portaccio, E, Moiola, L, Falautano, M, DE CARO MF, Lopez, M, Patti, Francesco, Vecchio, R, Pozzilli, C, Bianchi, V, Roscio, M, Comi, G, and Trojano, M.

Subjects
Neurology (clinical)
Published
2009

50. Prevalence of patient-reported dysphagia in multiple sclerosis patients: An Italian multicenter study (using the DYMUS questionnaire)

Author

Solaro, C., primary, Rezzani, C., additional, Trabucco, Erika, additional, Amato, M.P., additional, Zipoli, V., additional, Portaccio, E., additional, Giannini, M., additional, Patti, F., additional, D'Amico, E., additional, Frau, J., additional, Lorefice, L., additional, Bonavita, S., additional, Corte, M. Della, additional, Grasso, M.G., additional, Finamore, L., additional, Ghezzi, A., additional, Annovazzi, P., additional, Rottoli, M., additional, Gasperini, C., additional, Restivo, D., additional, Maimone, D., additional, Rossi, P., additional, Stromillo, M.L., additional, and Bergamaschi, R., additional

Published
2013
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