Author:
Bakirtzis Christos,Ioannidis Panagiotis,Messinis Lambros,Nasios Grigorios,Konstantinopoulou Elina,Papathanasopoulos Panagiotis,Grigoriadis Nikolaos
Abstract
About half of patients with multiple sclerosis exhibit cognitive impairment which negatively affects their quality of life. The assessment of cognitive function in routine clinical practice is still undervalued, although various tools have been proposed for this reason. In this article, we describe the potential benefits of implementing cognitive assessment tools in routine follow -ups of MS patients. Early detection of changes in cognitive performance may provide evidence of disease activity, could unmask depression or medication side-effects and provide suitable candidates for cognitive rehabilitation. Since apathy and cognitive deficiencies are common presenting symptoms in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, we discuss the utility of frequent monitoring of mental status in multiple sclerosis patients at increased risk. In addition, we propose a relevant algorithm aiming to incorporate a systematic evaluation of cognitive function in every day clinical practice in multiple sclerosis.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Clinical Neurology,Neurology
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