Literature Review

Panel Provides Recommendations for Managing Cognitive Changes in MS


 

Emerging research supports the potential for exercise to benefit cognitive processing speed in patients with MS. Trials of symptomatic pharmacologic treatments for cognitive impairment related to MS have yielded inconclusive results, however. In addition, few pivotal trials of disease-modifying therapies have incorporated cognitive outcome measures.

Erik Greb

Suggested Reading

Kalb R, Beier M, Benedict RH, et al. Recommendations for cognitive screening and management in multiple sclerosis care. Mult Scler. 2018 Oct 10 [Epub ahead of print].

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