Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is related to disability, depression and quality of life.

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Date publication

avril 2006

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr GUILLEMIN Francis


Tous les auteurs :
Pittion-Vouyovitch S, Debouverie M, Guillemin F, Vandenberghe N, Anxionnat R, Vespignani H

Résumé

Fatigue in multiple sclerosis is a frequent and disabling symptom that can interfere in daily functioning. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the relationship between fatigue and disability, disease course, depression and quality of life. We administered French valid versions of the Fatigue Impact Scale (EMIF-SEP), the short form of the Beck depression inventory (13 items) and the SF-36 to 237 out of 312 patients with clinically definite multiple sclerosis with EDSS

Référence

J Neurol Sci. 2006 Apr 15;243(1-2):39-45