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Cognitive assessment in multiple sclerosis—an Italian consensus

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Abstract

The aim of this consensus paper was to define the state of the art on cognitive assessment of persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), with the purpose of providing recommendations for the Italian centers involved in MS management. While there are no formal guidelines published regarding the assessment of cognitive function in MS, on the basis of an expert opinion meeting, held in Milan (Italy) on July 4, 2016, we report the recommendations of a panel of Italian experts including MS neurologists and neuropsychologists for the assessment and follow-up of cognitive function in adult MS subjects.

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  • 21 March 2019

    In the original article, Maria Pia Amato���s second affiliation was not included. The second affiliation is IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Florence, Italy. The correct affiliation is presented here.

  • 21 March 2019

    In the original article, Maria Pia Amato���s second affiliation was not included. The second affiliation is IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Florence, Italy. The correct affiliation is presented here.

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  1. The Rao battery is not comparable with the BICAMS. If at baseline only the Rao battery was performed, then SDMT has to be used during the follow-up.

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  1. Department of NEUROFARBA, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

    Maria Pia Amato & Benedetta Goretti

  2. Department NSRO, University of Naples, Naples, Italy

    Vincenzo Brescia Morra

  3. Department of Neurology, INSPE, Vita-Salute University and IRCCS-San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

    Monica Falautano

  4. Centro Studi Sclerosi Multipla, Gallarate Hospital Vita-Salute University, Gallarate, Italy

    Angelo Ghezzi

  5. Department of Neurosciences G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

    Francesco Patti

  6. Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Department of Neurosciences-DNS, Padova, Italy

    Alice Riccardi

  7. Neuropsychology Unit, Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

    Flavia Mattioli

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Amato, M.P., Morra, V.B., Falautano, M. et al. Cognitive assessment in multiple sclerosis—an Italian consensus. Neurol Sci 39, 1317–1324 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-018-3427-x

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