Cognitive impairment in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: What do we know?

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The aim of this study is to make a descriptive review of the bibliography available on cognitive dysfunction in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD). We selected fifteen studies that quantitatively assess the relationship between NMOSD and one or more cognitive variables. Results showed that patients with NMOSD had a decrease in cognitive functions. Cognitive dysfunctions were found in 35-67% of patients with NMOSD, specifically in the attention, memory and information processing speed. Cognitive dysfunctions were found to relate to injuries in white matter as well as clinical variables and depression.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Mult Scler Relat Disord

Title: Multiple sclerosis and related disorders

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 2211-0356

ISSN (Print): 2211-0348

Publication date (Electronic): Nov 2017

Volume: 18

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[1 ] Demyelinating Diseases Section, J.M. Ramos Mejía Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Electronic address: mbeizaguirre@gmail.com.

[2 ] Demyelinating Diseases Section, J.M. Ramos Mejía Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S2211-0348(17)30246-8

DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2017.10.003

PubMed ID: 29141815

SO-VID: 66caf756-bc7d-4207-b80e-e077e21802cc

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Keywords: Neuromyelitis optica,Cognition,Cognitive disorders

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Keywords: Neuromyelitis optica, Cognition, Cognitive disorders

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