Clinical neurophysiology of multiple sclerosis

Abstract:

Clinical neurophysiology has an increasing role in the diagnosis and prognosis inf people with multiple sclerosis (MS), in monitoring treatment response and as an additional source of information in the differential diagnosis. Different modalities of evoked potentials provide an insight in the functional state of specific pathways and they have prognostic value. Autonomic nervous system testing provides information about the level of dysfunction which correlates with level of disability and it can predict the future disease course. Sleeping disorders are more common in MS and contribute to the development of fatigue, which is one of the most common symptoms, so their timely detection and proper treatment is of great importance.

Key words:
autonomic nervous system testing; clinical neurophysiology; evoked potentials; polysomnography