Identifier |
20150222_nanos_posters_127 |
Title |
Distractibility In Multiple Sclerosis |
Creator |
Derek Sears; Ashley Frohman; Teresa C. Frohman; Elliot M. Frohman; Lynette Millist; Meaghan Clough; Joanne Fielding; Owen B. White |
Affiliation |
(DS) (AF) (TCF) (EMF) Department of Neurology & Neurotherapeutics University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; (DS) (AF) (TCF) (EMF) Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; (MC) (JF) (OBW) School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia, Melbourne, Australia; (LM) (OBW) Department of Neurology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia, Melbourne, Australia; (LM) (JF) (OBW) Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia Melbourne, Australia |
Subject |
Demyelinating Disease; Higher Visual Cortical Functions; Diagnostic Tests |
Description |
Objective: To undertake a pilot study to elucidate objective and reproducible ocular motor abnormalities reflecting cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS). MS patients near universally suffer fatigue and impaired concentration, often prior to clinically evident 'eloquent' lesions. Pathology in MS is diffuse, affecting widespread interconnecting networks subserving cognition. Dysfunction in these networks represents the commonest manifestations of MS impacting gainful employment, provoking demoralization, and compromising quality of life. An ominous consequence of cognitive impairment involves the predilection for dysphoria, reduced socialization and abulia, compromising adherence to treatment and healthy living. |
Date |
2015-02-22 |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
2015 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting |
Relation is Part of |
NANOS 2015: Poster Presentations |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NANOS Annual Meeting Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/nanos-annual-meeting-collection/ |
Publisher |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2013. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6xq0bsk |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_nam |
ID |
184511 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6xq0bsk |