Cognitive function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a cross-sectional and prospective pragmatic clinical study with review of the literature
Adamantios Katerelos,
Panagiotis Alexopoulos,
Polychronis Economou
et al.
Abstract:Background
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can present with either bulbar or spinal symptoms, and in some cases, both types of symptoms may be present. In addition, cognitive impairment has been observed in ALS. The study aimed to evaluate the frontal and general cognitive performance in ALS not only cross-sectionally but also longitudinally.
Methods and materials
The Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were em… Show more
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