Longitudinal evaluation of cognitive functioning in pediatric multiple sclerosis: report from the US Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Network.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Charvet, LE; O’Donnell, EH; Belman, AL; Chitnis, T; Ness, JM; Parrish, J; Patterson, M; Rodriguez, M; Waubant, E; Weinstock-Guttman, B; Krupp, LB
- Source
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal. Oct2014, Vol. 20 Issue 11, p1502-1510. 9p.
- Subject
- *COGNITIVE ability
*SHORT-term memory
*INTELLECT
*ATTENTION
*NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests
*MULTIPLE sclerosis
- Language
- ISSN
- 1352-4585
The article presents a study which measures changes in cognitive function over time in the largest pediatric cohort through the U.S. Network of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Centers. Neuropsychological testing including general intellect, attention and working memory was conducted in a total of 67 individuals with pediatric MS or clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). Results suggest possible occurrence of stable or even improved performances on measures of cognitive ability.