Photophobia in multiple sclerosis

Antonio Cortese; Antonella Conte; Gina Ferrazzano; Eleonora Sgarlata; Enrico Millefiorini; Marco Frontoni; Alfredo Berardelli

doi:10.1016/j.msard.2018.09.005

Photophobia in multiple sclerosis

Antonio Cortese, Antonella Conte, Gina Ferrazzano, Eleonora Sgarlata, Enrico Millefiorini, Marco Frontoni, Alfredo Berardelli

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Photophobia has never been investigated in MS.

METHODS: In this pilot study we used photosensitivity questionnaire assessment (PAQ) to evaluate tolerability to light in 73 MS patients and 62 healthy controls.

RESULTS: We identified a lower PAQ score and a higher number of photophobic subjects in MS than in controls. Moreover, clinical disability or previous optic neuritis did not predict the photosensitivity profile.

CONCLUSION: Further studies to investigate the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying photophobia in MS are needed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	55-57
Number of pages	3
Journal	Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Volume	26
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2018.09.005
Publication status	Published - Nov 2018

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Cortese, A., Conte, A., Ferrazzano, G., Sgarlata, E., Millefiorini, E., Frontoni, M., & Berardelli, A. (2018). Photophobia in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 26, 55-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2018.09.005

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