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Abstract

Objective

To examine the cognitive functioning of children with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Methods

Six children with a diagnosis of clinically definite MS were evaluated using a neuropsychological test battery.

Results

The majority of the children showed deficits in at least two of the administered subtests, with IQ scores within the deficient classification.

Conclusions

Verbal and non-verbal skills were equally impaired, and patients who were older at the moment of the onset of the disease had a better cognitive performance. Cognitive deficits should be regarded as a common occurrence in the course of MS in children.

Keywords

cognitive impairment demyelinating diseases intellectual functioning multiple sclerosis in children neuropsychological assessment neuropsychological performance

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Cognitive functioning in children with multiple sclerosis

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