Predictive value of retinal atrophy for cognitive decline across disease duration in multiple sclerosis
Conclusions
The progressive retinal thinning is related to cognitive decline, indicating that cognitive dysfunction is a late manifestation of accumulated neuroaxonal damage. Quantifying the pRFNL aids in identifying individuals at risk of cognitive dysfunction.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alba-Arbalat, S., Solana, E., Lopez-Soley, E., Camos-Carreras, A., Martinez-Heras, E., Vivo, F., Pulido-Valdeolivas, I., Andorra, M., Sepulveda, M., Cabrera, J. M., Fonseca, E., Calvi, A., Alcubierre, R., Dotti-Boada, M., Saiz, A., Martinez-Lapiscina, E. Tags: Multiple sclerosis Source Type: research
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