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Validation of the Brazilian version of the neurological fatigue index for multi...
Lopes,Josiane; Lavado,Edson Lopes; Kaimen-Maciel,Damacio RamónABSTRACT The Neurological Fatigue Index for Multiple Sclerosis (NFI-MS) is a new fatigue assessment instrument. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and assess the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the NFI-MS (NFI-MS/BR). Method Two hundred and forty subjects with MS were recruited for this study. The adaptation of the NFI-MS was performed by translation and back translation met...
Assessment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis: methodological quality of adapted ...
Lopes,Josiane; Lavado,Edson Lopes; Kallaur,Ana Paula; Oliveira,Sayonara Rangel de; Reiche,Edna Maria Vissoci; Kaimen-Maciel,Damacio RamónAssessment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis is a difficult task and its instruments have no uniformity regarding the methodological evaluation parameters to ensure validity and reliability of its inferences. The objective of this study was to analyze the methodological quality of development, cross-cultural adaptation to Portuguese language (Brazil), and psychometric properties of self-report instruments that a...
Natalizumab adverse events are rare in patients with multiple sclerosis
Fragoso,Yára Dadalti; Alves-Leon,Soniza Vieira; Arruda,Walter Oleschko; Carvalho,Margarete de Jesus; Comini-Frota,Elizabeth Regina; Corrêa,Éber CastroObjective To assess the prevalence and the profile of adverse events (AE) of natalizumab in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods Data collection from neurologists attending to patients with MS at specialized units in Brazil. Results Data from 103 patients attending the infusion centers of 16 MS units in 9 Brazilian states were included in the study. The total number of infusions was 1,042. Seventy-nin...