Affiliation:
1. Dr Sayed is an Assistant Lecturer in Neurology; Dr Abdelhadi and Dr Ramadan are Professors of Neurology; Dr Galeel is a Lecturer in Radiology, and Dr Hamed is an Assistant Professor of Neurology; all authors are at Alexandria University, Egypt.
Abstract
Cognitive impairment is a crucial early and late complaint in multiple sclerosis (MS). The exact onset of cognitive impairment in MS and its pathophysiology remain elusive. A simple, easy, and time saving method is crucial for detecting early cognitive complaints, specifically information processing speed, which is important for the functionality of higher cognitive processes. Here, the authors compare the sensitivity and specificity of trail making test part A as a short and free valid test with the symbol digit modality test (SDMT) for assessment of information processing speed in a sample of Egyptian people with MS.
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Neurology (clinical),Neurology,Pshychiatric Mental Health
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