[Symptomatic dementia syndrome of multiple sclerosis]

Riv Neurol. 1982 Jan-Feb;52(1):24-32.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

A clinical-pathological study is presented concerning a patient affected by a demential syndrome at a young age (32 years). The neurological examination of the patient disclosed an asymmetry of the deep reflexes and a pale optic disk in both eyes. The pathological examination showed a typical MS, with extensive involvement of the frontal lobes. From our case and from those rarely reported in the literature, it appears that a demential syndrome can rarely be symptomatic of an initial MS. However even in these exceptional cases some neurological signs suggestive of MS are usually present.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Dementia / diagnosis
  • Dementia / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Multiple Sclerosis / diagnosis
  • Multiple Sclerosis / pathology*
  • Syndrome