Effects of interferon beta-1b on cognitive performance in patients with a first event suggestive of multiple sclerosis
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Effects of interferon beta-1b on cognitive performance in patients with a first event suggestive of multiple sclerosis
BACKGROUND Cognitive dysfunction occurs at the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), including the stage of clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). METHODS We evaluated the impact of interferon beta-1b (IFNβ-1b) 250 µg on cognitive performance during the CIS stage in the BENEFITstudy. Cognition was assessed by Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test-3" (PASAT-3") scores. RESULTS Improvement i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Multiple Sclerosis Journal
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1352-4585,1477-0970
DOI: 10.1177/1352458512442438