The Turkish validation of the Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) battery

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ÖZAKBAŞ S., Yigit P., Cinar B. P., Limoncu H., Kahraman T., Kosehasanogullari G.

BMC NEUROLOGY, vol.17, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12883-017-0993-0
  • Journal Name: BMC NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, BICAMS battery, Cognitive impairment
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cognitive impairment may be seen in as many as 43-70% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and may be observed in all MS subtypes. The Brief International Cognitive Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) battery may be used to evaluate cognition status. The purpose of the current study is to validate the BICAMS battery in Turkish.