The evoked potentials score improves the identification of benign MS without cognitive impairment.
Eur J Neurol
; 20(10): 1423-5, 2013 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
The presence of cognitive impairments (CI) among Benign MS (BMS) patients has challenged actual BMS criteria. We hypothesized that a low evoked potentials score (EP-score) at first neurological evaluation would help identify BMS patients without CI.METHODS:
The EP-score was retrospectively computed in 29 putative BMS patients who were then tested for CI during 2012. The difference in the prevalence of CI between low EP-score patients and the recent literature was assessed using resampling methods.RESULTS:
Among 23 low EP-score patients, only 3 (13%) had CI. This percentage was significantly reduced (P-values 0.05-0.005) compared to recent literature (39-46%).CONCLUSION:
We conclude that a low EP-score at first neurological evaluation successfully helps to identify BMS patients without CI.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Esclerose Múltipla Recidivante-Remitente
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Potenciais Evocados
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article