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  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is frequently associated with cognitive impairment.
  • Longitudinal studies tracking cognitive changes in MS over extended periods are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the 10-year trajectory of cognitive function in a cohort of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • To provide insights into the dynamic nature of cognitive changes in MS.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 59 patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) or relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) underwent neuropsychological testing at baseline and after at least 10 years.
  • The study analyzed cognitive performance changes over the decade, comparing baseline and follow-up assessments.

Main Results:

  • Overall cognitive impairment increased by 10% in the MS cohort over 10 years.
  • Patients initially showing impairment sometimes improved, while those initially unimpaired sometimes declined.
  • Individual patient data revealed varied cognitive evolution patterns, including shifts in affected domains.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive function in a subset of MS patients exhibits a fluid, rather than uniformly progressive, pattern over a decade.
  • The findings challenge the concept of inevitable, progressive cognitive decline or dementia in all MS patients.