Risk factors for depression in multiple sclerosis patients

Authors

FUNDA KAPLAN
MEHMET HAMİT BOZTAŞ
CANAN YÜCESAN
YASEMİN GENÇ
NEZİH YÜCEMEN
NERMİN MUTLUER

DOI

10.3906/sag-0802-29

Abstract

Aim: A search of the English language literature found only one study that reported there was no relationship between depression and functional systems impairment based on Kurtzke's functional systems score in MS patients. The present cross-sectional study was planned to test that result. Materials and Methods: The study included 37 relapsing-remitting MS patients (25 female, 12 male) with an Expanded Disability Status Scale score Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, depression, cerebellum

Keywords

Multiple sclerosis, depression, cerebellum

First Page

525

Last Page

529

Recommended Citation

KAPLAN, FUNDA; BOZTAŞ, MEHMET HAMİT; YÜCESAN, CANAN; GENÇ, YASEMİN; YÜCEMEN, NEZİH; and MUTLUER, NERMİN (2009) "Risk factors for depression in multiple sclerosis patients," Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 39: No. 4, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-0802-29
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol39/iss4/5