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Advances in Multiple Sclerosis, Volume II
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Advances in Multiple Sclerosis, Volume II

A special issue of Neurology International (ISSN 2035-8377).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 4968

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Dr. Marcello Moccia

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Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Care and Research Centre, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Science and Odontostomatology, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy
Interests: multiple sclerosis; biomarkers; neurorehabilitation
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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, we have reshaped multiple sclerosis (MS) management thanks to advances in clinical, epidemiological, and biomarker studies. Clinical trials, epidemiological studies, real-world experiences, and case reports have shed light on different aspects of the disease burden and have showed the therapeutic potential (and side effects) of both novel and already existing medications, targeting both disease symptoms and its pathological mechanisms. A number of biomarkers have been developed, tested, and validated in clinical, laboratory, neuroimaging, and neurophysiology studies, including cognitive tests, neuroimmunology measures, and conventional and advanced MRI methods, representing a milestone in better understanding and treating MS. In light of such advances, the costs for MS management are now very much of interest for both national healthcare systems and insurance companies.

This Special Issue aims to contribute to filling knowledge gaps in the MS field. Reviews, full papers, short communications, and case reports are equally welcome, so long as they provide readers with novel insights into MS clinical features, treatments, epidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and biomarkers (e.g., laboratory, neuroimaging, neurophysiology).

Dr. Marcello Moccia
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Keywords

  • multiple sclerosis
  • clinical
  • treatment
  • cognition
  • biomarkers
  • neuroimmunology
  • neuroimaging

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Systematic Review
Altered Cardiac Autonomic Regulation in Individuals with Myasthenia Gravis—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Monika Zawadka-Kunikowska, Łukasz Rzepiński, Małgorzata Tafil-Klawe, Nicola Veronese, Mario Barbagallo, Mario Habek and Nils E. Gilhus
Neurol. Int. 2023, 15(3), 1140-1154; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint15030071 - 8 Sep 2023
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The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to determine differences in cardiovascular autonomic parameters between patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) and healthy controls (HCs). Two reviewers searched four electronic databases, namely PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and SCOPUS, from database inception [...] Read more.
The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to determine differences in cardiovascular autonomic parameters between patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) and healthy controls (HCs). Two reviewers searched four electronic databases, namely PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and SCOPUS, from database inception to 7 July 2023 for studies investigating cardiovascular autonomic parameters in MG vs. HCs. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed to compute Hedges’ g ± 95% confidence intervals (CI). Out of a total of 2200 records, 8 observational studies with a sample size of 301 patients with MG and 454 HCs were included in the systematic review. Meta-analysis revealed lower values of expiration/inspiration ratio (g = −0.45, I2 = 74.7), baroreflex sensitivity (g = −0.56, 95%CI −0.80, −0.33; I2 = 0.3), percentage of adjacent NN intervals differing by more than 50 ms (g = −1.2, I2 = 82.8), square root of the mean of squared differences between successive beat intervals (g = −1.94, I2 = 95.1), mean of the standard deviations of all NN intervals (g = −0.83, 95%CI −1.37, −0.28; I2 = 55.5), and high frequency of HRV during tilt (g = −0.75, 95%CI −0.11, −0.39; I2 = 0). MG patients vs. HCs had higher systolic blood pressure (g = 0.39; I2 = 56.1), sympathovagal balance at rest/during tilt (LF/HF-RRIsupine, g = 0.44; I2 = 0; LF/HF-RRItilt, g = 0.86; I2 = 0; LF/HFtilt, g = 0.40; I2 = 0). As a group, MG patients have altered cardiac autonomic function, including decreased parasympathetic function, lower baroreflex sensitivity, and higher sympathovagal balance at rest and during orthostatic challenges. Full article
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Social Cognition Impairments in Association to Clinical, Cognitive, Mood, and Fatigue Features in Multiple Sclerosis: A Study Protocol
by Triantafyllos K. Doskas, Foteini Christidi, Kanellos C. Spiliopoulos, Dimitrios Tsiptsios, George D. Vavougios, Anna Tsiakiri, Theofanis Vorvolakos, Christos Kokkotis, Ioannis Iliopoulos, Nikolaos Aggelousis and Konstantinos Vadikolias
Neurol. Int. 2023, 15(3), 1106-1116; https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint15030068 - 1 Sep 2023
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system (CNS), characterized by the diffuse grey and white matter damage. Cognitive impairment (CI) is a frequent clinical feature in patients with MS (PwMS) that can be prevalent even in early [...] Read more.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system (CNS), characterized by the diffuse grey and white matter damage. Cognitive impairment (CI) is a frequent clinical feature in patients with MS (PwMS) that can be prevalent even in early disease stages, affecting the physical activity and active social participation of PwMS. Limited information is available regarding the influence of MS in social cognition (SC), which may occur independently from the overall neurocognitive dysfunction. In addition, the available information regarding the factors that influence SC in PwMS is limited, e.g., factors such as a patient’s physical disability, different cognitive phenotypes, mood status, fatigue. Considering that SC is an important domain of CI in MS and may contribute to subjects’ social participation and quality of life, we herein conceptualize and present the methodological design of a cross-sectional study in 100 PwMS of different disease subtypes. The study aims (a) to characterize SC impairment in PwMS in the Greek population and (b) to unveil the relationship between clinical symptoms, phenotypes of CI, mood status and fatigue in PwMS and the potential underlying impairment on tasks of SC. Full article
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