Cognitive disturbances in patients with multiple sclerosis

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) one of the most common neurological diseases. MS — autoimmune disease of CNS, characterized by myelin destruction and axonal damage. The aim of the study was to analyse the role of cognitive disorders in MS. Neurocognitive functions have been studied in 109 patients with MS. To study cognitive functions, the authors used the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the frontal assessment battery, the procedure developed by A.R. Luriya. It is emphasized that cognitive disturbance may appear on the earlier stages of MS.

Keywords

• рассеянный склероз
• когнитивные нарушения
• нейропсихологическое исследование