THE BNI SCREEN FOR HIGHER CEREBRAL FUNCTIONS IN 40 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS
Journal Title: Acta Neuropsychologica - Year 2008, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
We used the Barrow Neurological Institute Screening (BNIS) to assess higher cerebral functions in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The French version of the BNIS was administered to 40 remitting-relapsing multiple sclerosis (RR-MS) patients less than 5 years after onset. In order to assess the influence of depression and anxiety on cognitive performance, we administered the Spielberger Anxiety Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory. The mean BNIS score in our population (45.9) is lower than the general population (48.2). The main errors involve arithmetic problems, reverse digit span, visual sequencing tasks, number-symbol association items, and spontaneous affective expression. Attention and concentration, working memory, visuo-spatial skills and conceptualisation are altered. Moreover, an anxiety state is linked to attention performance. Our results confirm previous studies on MS cognitive impairment, as well as the sensitivity of the BNIS short screening (15 minutes to complete). This test is also valid with recent-onset MS patients.
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Michele Montreuil, Franck Zenasni, Hélene Petropoulou, Jean-Luc Truelle
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