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ArticleMultiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical

Changes in cortical motor outputs after a motor relapse of multiple sclerosis.

Raffaella Chieffo, Laura Straffi, Alberto Inuggi, Elisabetta Coppi, Lucia Moiola, Vittorio Martinelli, Giancarlo Comi, Letizia Leocani

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Article in Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Raffaella ChieffoDepartment of Neurorehabilitation and Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Hospital San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2288-1702
Laura StraffiUniversity Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
Alberto InuggiExperimental Neurophysiology Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology (INSPE), San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Elisabetta CoppiUniversity Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
Lucia MoiolaDepartment of Neurology, Hospital San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
Vittorio MartinelliDepartment of Neurology, Hospital San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
Giancarlo ComiDepartment of Neurology, Department of Neurorehabilitation and Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Hospital San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
Letizia LeocaniDepartment of Neurorehabilitation and Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Hospital San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9326-6753
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMotor recovery following a multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse depends on mechanisms of tissue repair but also on the capacity of the central nervous system for compensating of permanent damage.

objectivesWe aimed to investigate changes in corticospinal plasticity and interhemispheric connections after a relapse of MS using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

methodsTwenty healthy and 13 relapsing-remitting MS subjects with a first motor relapse were included. TMS mapping and ipsilateral silent period (iSP) were performed after relapse and at 6-month follow-up.

resultsStrength and dexterity of the paretic hand were impaired at baseline and improved over time. After relapse, map

conclusionsAfter a motor relapse, TMS mapping shows acute changes in corticospinal excitability and rearrangements of motor outputs. iSP is less influenced by the phase of disease but may better predict recovery, possibly reflecting the integrity of interhemispheric motor networks.

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PMCPMC6764060
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