2016
DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20160151
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The correlation between EDSS and cognitive impairment in MS patients. Assessment of a Brazilian population using a BICAMS version

Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) may present with a cognitive impairment as disabling as the physical disabilities. Therefore, routine cognitive evaluation is pivotal. Valid and reliable neuropsychological tests are essential in follow-up and to define future therapeutic interventions. Objectives To investigate the correlation between the disabilities of MS patients and their cognitive impairment assessed by the Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS). Methods Forty patients with de… Show more

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“…Unfortunately, detailed neuropsychological assessments were not available in this cohort. However, clinical disability, as measured with EDSS, has been linked to cognitive decline in a number of studies ( Caneda and Vecino, 2016 , Deloire et al, 2010 , Moccia et al, 2016 , Uher et al, 2017 ), lending further credence to our results.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 85%
“…Unfortunately, detailed neuropsychological assessments were not available in this cohort. However, clinical disability, as measured with EDSS, has been linked to cognitive decline in a number of studies ( Caneda and Vecino, 2016 , Deloire et al, 2010 , Moccia et al, 2016 , Uher et al, 2017 ), lending further credence to our results.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 85%
“…Our second hypothesis to explain the worse performance of the MSNQ in the higher EDSS ranges related to the overestimation of cognitive functioning, resulting in lower MSNQ scores, being associated with more severe cognitive impairment, 22 more frequently seen in the higher EDSS ranges. 22,23 The inverse correlation between MSNQ and EDSS scores observed in the high EDSS group only supports this explanation. In case of an accurate patient-reported assessment of cognition, we would have expected a positive correlation due to the presumably higher prevalence of CI in higher EDSS ranges.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…Furthermore, when assessing discrepancies between self- and informant-reported cognitive performance with the MSNQ, overestimators performed worse on neuropsychological test batteries than underestimators and accurate estimators. 21 Since higher EDSS scores have been associated with an increased risk of objective cognitive decline, 22,23 overestimating cognitive performance when completing the patient-report MSNQ, resulting in lower MSNQ scores, can be expected to occur in a higher proportion of patients with moderate to severe disability.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The subjects in the MS Group were selected from the sample of a previously performed study, following approval of the local research ethics committee. 7 …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 5 The prevalence of Cognitive Impairment (CI) in MS ranges widely, from 40 to 70%, 3 , 6 with similar rates found in Brazil. 7 , 8…”
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confidence: 99%