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Inverse association between arterial stiffness and perceived fatigue independent of disability status and BMI in multiple sclerosis.

Sydney R DeJongeNoah G DuBoseRobert W MotlTracy BaynardBo Fernhall
Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2024)
Our results indicate a consistent pattern of inverse relationships between arterial stiffness, pulsatility, and waveforms with fatigue independent of disability, body mass index, age, and sex in MS. This could be explained by lower sympathetic activation linking higher arterial stiffness, pulsatility and augmentation pressure with lower fatigue in persons with MS.
Keyphrases
  • multiple sclerosis
  • body mass index
  • blood pressure
  • sleep quality
  • white matter
  • physical activity
  • weight gain
  • depressive symptoms
  • mass spectrometry
  • mental health
  • social support
  • ms ms
  • soft tissue