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Preserved decision making ability in early multiple sclerosis.

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  • 1Dept. of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Decision-making ability is generally preserved in early multiple sclerosis (MS) and clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) patients. However, MS relapses may impact decision-making skills even in the early stages of the disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Neurology

Background:

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease.
  • Early detection and assessment of cognitive functions are crucial in MS management.
  • Decision-making abilities may be affected in neurological disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate decision-making in patients with early-stage Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
  • To compare decision-making between MS patients, clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) patients, and healthy controls.
  • To investigate the influence of disease activity on decision-making in early MS.

Main Methods:

  • Employed the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) to assess decision-making.
  • Included patients with definite MS (n=109) and CIS (n=56) with mild impairment (EDSS 0-2.5).
  • Compared patient groups to 50 healthy controls.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in overall IGT performance between MS, CIS, and control groups.
  • IGT learning index was influenced by education and minor depression.
  • Patients experiencing relapses showed a lower IGT learning index compared to non-relapsing patients (p=0.02).

Conclusions:

  • Decision-making is largely preserved in early MS and CIS patients.
  • MS relapses may potentially impair decision-making abilities early in the disease course.
  • Further research is needed to understand the long-term impact of relapses on cognitive function.