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ArticlePloS one2019

Altered individual behavioral and EEG parameters are related to the EDSS score in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients.

Manuel Vázquez-Marrufo, Alejandro Galvao-Carmona, Rocio Caballero-Díaz, Monica Borges, Maria Dolores Paramo, Maria Luisa Benítez-Lugo, Juan Luis Ruiz-Peña, Guillermo Izquierdo

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Manuel Vázquez-MarrufoExperimental Psychology Department, Faculty of Psychology, University of Seville, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0456-7165
Alejandro Galvao-CarmonaDepartment of Psychology, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Seville, Spain.
Rocio Caballero-DíazExperimental Psychology Department, Faculty of Psychology, University of Seville, Spain.
Monica BorgesMultiple Sclerosis Unit, Virgen Macarena Hospital, Seville, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4258-2390
Maria Dolores ParamoMultiple Sclerosis Unit, Virgen Macarena Hospital, Seville, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2927-5510
Maria Luisa Benítez-LugoPhysiotherapy Department, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Chiropody, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain.
Juan Luis Ruiz-PeñaMultiple Sclerosis Unit, Virgen Macarena Hospital, Seville, Spain.
Guillermo IzquierdoMultiple Sclerosis Unit, Hospital Vithas-NISA, Seville, Spain.

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Abstract

Functional neuroanatomy of cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis is currently still a challenge. During the progression of the disease, several cognitive mechanisms deteriorate thus diminishing the patient's quality of life. A primary objective in the cognitive assessment of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients is to find reliable measures utilizing diverse neuroimaging techniques. Moreover, especially relevant in the clinical environment is finding technical approaches that could be applied to individual participants and not only for group analysis. A 64-channel electroencephalographic recording (EEG) was made with thirty participants divided into three groups of equivalent size (N = 10) (healthy control, low-EDSS (1-2.5) and moderate-EDSS (4-6)). Correlation analysis was applied to multiple measures: behavior, neuropsychological tests (Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, 3 seconds (PASAT-3s) and the Symbol Digit Modality Test (SDMT)), Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), even-related potential (P3) and event-related desynchronization (ERD) parameters and the correlation scores between individual participant's P3/ERD maps and the healthy grand average P3/ERDmaps. Statistical analysis showed that diverse parameters exhibited significant correlations. A remarkable correlation was the moderate score found between SDMT and EDSS (r = -0.679, p = 0.0009). However, the strongest correlation was between the value of integrated measures (reaction time, P3 and ERD latency) and EDSS (r = 0.699, p = 0.0006). In regard to correlations for grand average maps between groups, the P3 component exhibited a lower score according to a more deteriorated condition (higher EDSS). In contrast, ERD maps remained stable with an increase of EDSS. Lastly, a Z-transformation of individual values of all variables included in the study exhibited heterogeneity in cognitive alterations in the multiple sclerosis participants.

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BehaviorElectroencephalographyNeuropsychological TestsAdultCognitionCognition DisordersCognitive DysfunctionDisability EvaluationDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, StatisticalMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingReaction Time

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PMCPMC6629079

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