Cognitive impairment in newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients: A 4-year follow-up study

Abstract Cognitive impairment occurs in early multiple sclerosis (MS), may decline over time, and has major impact on social functioning. The objectives of this study were to examine cognitive functioning in newly diagnosed MS, and to follow up over a period of 5 years. The results of the first three yearly re-examinations are reported. Eighty newly diagnosed (