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[Cognitive disturbances in multiple sclerosis].

R Ts Bembeeva, Iu V Mikadze, A S Petrukhin

    Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova
    |February 6, 2007
    PubMed
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    Cognitive impairments, including impulsivity and visual perception issues, are common in children with multiple sclerosis (MS). These deficits may indicate early-stage neurological damage in pediatric MS patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Pediatric Neurology
    • Cognitive Psychology

    Context:

    • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease affecting the central nervous system.
    • Cognitive dysfunction is a recognized but often underdiagnosed symptom in MS patients.
    • Pediatric MS presents unique challenges in understanding disease progression and its impact on developing brains.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate and characterize cognitive functions in children diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
    • To identify specific patterns of cognitive deficits in pediatric MS.
    • To correlate observed cognitive impairments with neuroanatomical functional blocks based on Luria's model.

    Summary:

    • A neuropsychological study examined 14 pediatric patients (ages 8-17) with definite multiple sclerosis.

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  • Findings revealed impulsivity, visual perception difficulties, challenges with simultaneous synthesis, left-side ignoring, and problems with logical grammar and activity programming.
  • These deficits suggest impairments in the right hemisphere, the second functional brain block (parietal, occipital, temporal), the third functional block (frontal cortex), and the first functional block (subcortical structures).

    • Impact:

    • Highlights that cognitive disturbances can manifest early in the course of pediatric MS.
    • Emphasizes the importance of neuropsychological assessment in diagnosing and managing pediatric MS.
    • Provides insights into the neurological underpinnings of cognitive deficits in young MS patients, aligning with Luria's functional brain models.