Sources for MS Cognitive Screens

Computerized testing
Wilken JA, Kane R, Sullivan CL et al. The utility of computerized neuropsychological assessment in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2003;9:119-127.

brief screening
Parmenter BA, Weinstock-Guttman B, Garg N, Munschauer F, Benedict RHB. Screening for cognitive impairment in MS using the Symbol Digit Modalities Test. Mult Scler 2007; 13:52-57.

also see
Benedict RHB, Cox D, Thompson LL, Foley FW, Weinstock-Guttman B, Munschauer F . Reliable screening for neuropsychological impairment in MS. Mult Scler 2004; 10: 675-678.

Suggest use of above with concurrent measures for depression and fatigue for minimal cost.

Once cognitive impairment is identified, can then use other measures to follow it These include The Brief Repeatable Neuropsychological Battery for MS (BRNB) see Rao SM. A Manual for the BRNB in MS. New York, National MS Society, 1991.

Or, The Minimal Assessment of Cognitive Function in MS (MACFIMS). JINS 200612: 549-558.

Former has more non English assessments

Purpose to detect worsening MS or non benign MS.

Possible Journal Club article: Portaccio E. et al. Neuropsychological and MRI measures predict short term evolution in benign MS. Neurology 2009; 73:498-503.