Natalizumab efficacy on cognitive impairment in MS

Neurol Sci. 2011 Jan:31 Suppl 3:321-3. doi: 10.1007/s10072-010-0351-0.

Abstract

We report follow-up data on the efficacy of natalizumab therapy on neuropsychological impairment on an italian MS group of 39 patients at 1 year and of 11 patients at 2 years. Results show a significant reduction in relapse rate, in the number of impaired neuropsychological tests as well as in several single executive function and reasoning tests scores at 1 year. Improvement persisted at 2 years, including also memory and speed processing tasks. These data support the efficacy of natalizumab therapy in all the clinical domains, including cognitive deterioration, in multiple sclerosis patients.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use*
  • Cognition Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology
  • Cognition Disorders / psychology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multiple Sclerosis / complications
  • Multiple Sclerosis / drug therapy*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / psychology*
  • Natalizumab
  • Neuropsychological Tests*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Natalizumab