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  • Title: Cognitive functioning in children with multiple sclerosis.
    Author: Montiel-Nava C, Peña JA, González-Pernía S, Mora-La Cruz E.
    Journal: Mult Scler; 2009 Feb; 15(2):266-8. PubMed ID: 18922833.
    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.
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