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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is linked to white matter damage and cognitive deficits.
  • Arithmetic ability relies on complex cognitive processes potentially affected by MS-related brain changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between white matter microstructure and arithmetic ability in adolescents with MS.
  • To compare white matter integrity and mathematical skills in youth with MS versus healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) was used to measure white matter integrity.
  • Fractional anisotropy (FA) was calculated in the corpus callosum and hemispheric regions.
  • Academic ability, specifically written arithmetic, was assessed in participants.

Main Results:

  • 26% of adolescents with MS experienced difficulties with written arithmetic.
  • Arithmetic ability showed significant correlations with FA values in the corpus callosum.
  • FA in right frontal and parietal regions also correlated with arithmetic performance.

Conclusions:

  • Compromised white matter microstructure in multiple sclerosis affects mathematical ability.
  • These findings demonstrate the functional impact of diffuse white matter changes on cognitive skills like arithmetic.
  • White matter integrity is a key factor in academic performance for adolescents with MS.