ePoster · Neuroscience
The association between reduced respiratory function and cognition in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Ana Kuder, Sara Kadenšek, Pija Pukšič Šimek, Blaž Koritnik, Lea Leonardis · FENS Forum 2024
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a multisystemic neurodegenerative disease primarily affecting the motor system. Up to 50 % of patients may experience at least subtle cognitive impairment. The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between respiratory insufficiency and cognitive impairment in ALS patients. Cognitive assessment, clinical and demographic information were retrieved for 75 patients with ALS from the medical records of the Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana. All patients underwent clinical examination, including respiratory