Abstract Details

Title Influence of Depression and Fatigue on the Regional Distribution of Brain Damage in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Topic MS and Related Diseases

Presentation(s) P04 - (-)

Poster/Presentation
Number 108

Objective

Background BACKGROUND: Depression affects up to 60% of MS. A few structural MRI studies have suggested a relationship between abnormalities of frontal-temporal regions and depression.

Design/Methods DESIGN/METHODS: Brain dual-echo and 3D T1-weighted images were acquired from 123 MS patients (77 mildly/moderately depressed [D], 46 non-depressed [nD] according to the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale) and 90 gender- and age-matched healthy controls (HC). In all the patients, fatigue was also assessed using the fatigue severity scale (FSS). T2 lesion distribution, GM and WM atrophy were estimated using voxel-based morphometry and SPM8.

Results RESULTS: Apart fatigue, which was more severe in D-MS patients, demographics, clinical and conventional MRI characteristics did not differ between D-MS and nD-MS patients. As expected, MS patients experienced atrophy of the deep GM nuclei, and several cortical regions mainly located in the fronto-parietal lobes. WM atrophy involved both infra and supratentorial regions. T2 lesion distribution, regional GM and WM atrophy did not differ between D-MS and nD-MS patients. The analysis of the combined and isolated effects of depression and fatigue on the previous findings showed a positive interaction between depression and fatigue at the level of the right superior frontal gyrus (SFG). Depression had a selective effect, when exclusively masked for fatigue, on atrophy the left precentral gyrus and right inferior frontal opercular region. No specific pattern of GM/WM atrophy related to fatigue, when masked for depression, was found.

Conclusions CONCLUSIONS: Depression in MS is linked to GM atrophy of regions located in the bilateral frontal lobes. The concomitant presence of depression and fatigue is associated to atrophy of the right SFG.

Authors/Disclosures
Claudio Gobbi, MD (Ospedale Regionale Lugano) PRESENTER	Dr. Gobbi has nothing to disclose.
Maria A. Rocca (Neuroimaging Research Unit)	Maria Assunta Rocca has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Janssen, Roche. Maria Assunta Rocca has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for AstraZaneca, Biogen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Bromatech, Celgene, Genzyme, Horizon Therapeutics Italy, Merck Serono SpA, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi and Teva. The institution of Maria Assunta Rocca has received research support from MS Society of Canada, the Italian Ministry of Health, the Italian Ministry of University and Research, and Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla.
Gianna Carla Riccitelli (San Raffaele)	No disclosure on file
Elisabetta Pagani	Elisabetta Pagani has nothing to disclose.
Paolo Preziosa (Ospedale San Raffaele)	Mr. Preziosa has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Bristol Myers Squibb . Mr. Preziosa has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Sanofi Genzyme. Mr. Preziosa has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Novartis. Mr. Preziosa has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Roche. Mr. Preziosa has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Merck.
Vittorio Martinelli (S. Raffaele Hospital)	Dr. Martinelli has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis, Biogen, Sanofi Genzyme, TEVA and Merck. Dr. Martinelli has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Merck .
Giancarlo Comi, MD (University Vita-Salute)	Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Janssen. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Janssen. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Novartis. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Aspen Healthcare. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Sanofi. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Sanofi. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Rewind.
Massimo Filippi, MD, FAAN (Ospedale San Raffaele, Neuroimaging Research Unit)	Dr. Filippi has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion, Almirall, Biogen, Merck, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi. Dr. Filippi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion, Biogen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi, Sanofi-Aventis, Sanofi-Genzyme, Takeda. Dr. Filippi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Bayer, Biogen, Celgene, Chiesi Italia SpA, Eli Lilly, Genzyme, Janssen, Merck-Serono, Neopharmed Gentili, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Roche, Sanofi, Takeda, and TEVA. Dr. Filippi has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Springer Nature. The institution of Dr. Filippi has received research support from Biogen Idec, Merck-Serono, Novartis, Roche, the Italian Ministry of Health, the Italian Ministry of University and Research, and Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla.
Clifford R. Jack, Jr., MD (Mayo Clinic)	The institution of Dr. Jack has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Jack has received research support from Alexander Family Alzheimer's Disease Research Professorship of the Mayo Clinic.

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