Evaluation of Neuroaxonal Loss Outside of Any Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis by a Multimodal Study of the Visual Pathways Model
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating and degenerative disease of the central nervous system. The mechanisms of neuro-axonal loss remain incompletely elucidated. An acute demyelinating lesion will produce both immediate and delayed axonal loss. Immediate axonal loss is linked to the occurrence of axonal transection. Delayed axonal loss is the cause of axonal degeneration in progressive MS. Visual impairment is common in the disease (vision, oculomotricity, cognition). Through a longitudinal multimodal analysis of visual pathways, we would like to investigate physiopathological mechanisms leading to neurodegenerative process and visual impairment.
• Male and/or female participants in the VWIMS research project
• At least 18 years of age at the time of inclusion in VWIMS - II
• Patient having given written consent to participate in the study
• Socially insured patient
• Patient willing to comply with all study procedures and duration