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Neuropsychological effects of comorbidity in multiple sclerosis patients

Authors :
Kalina Drenska
Tihomir Drenski
Ivan Dimitrov
Borislav Ivanov
Ara Kaprelyan
Source :
Archives of the Balkan Medical Union, Vol 52, Iss 4, Pp 403-407 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Balkan Medical Union, 2017.

Abstract

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive demyelinating and degenerative neurological disease. The degree of disability increases along with pathological damage, especially in cases with comorbidity. Methodology: The objective of this study was to analyze the influence of MS alone and with comorbidity on some neuropsychological patterns. Individual quality of life of 80 MS patients at a mean age of 49 years, 56 females and 24 males, was examined by means of Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 Questionnaire (MSQOL-54) in 2002-2015. Forty patients presented with MS alone and 40 with MS and comorbidity. The frequency of troubles of mental concentration/thinking, fixation of attention, and memory as well as of difficulty at work and other activities were examined. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between patients with MS alone and those with MS and comorbidity concerning troubles of mental concentration/thinking (t=4.822; p

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
15849244 and 2558815X
Volume :
52
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Archives of the Balkan Medical Union
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8048199c07d14be4bb02f68825824c76
Document Type :
article