Multidimensional Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis: Physical Disability, Cognitive Dysfunction, Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, Depression, and Their Impact on Quality of Life—A Possible Common Pathological Pathway
QoL in MS reflects the combined burden of physical disability, cognitive impairment, fatigue, depression, and poor sleep quality, with phenotype-specific patterns. While physical disability is the main QoL determinant in progressive MS, cognitive deficits with slowed processing speed play an important role in relapsing MS. Comprehensive, multidimensional assessment, including sleep and mood screening, may support individualized management strategies in MS.
Authors
- Simona Petrescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5282-8905)
- Cristina Panea
- Maria-Melania Dumitru-Martoiu
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurology International
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17110174
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00