Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease of autoimmune etiology and chronic evolution. In addition to the muscle weakness and fatigue that characterize MG, in some studies patients show an inferior performance in cognitive tasks and difficulties in recognizing basic emotions from facial exp...
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| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad del País Vasco |
| Repositorio: | Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación |
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| Palabra clave: | myasthenia gravis facial emotion recognition facial recognition anxious–depressive symptoms |
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| author | García Sanchoyerto, Maddalen |
| author2 | Salgueiro Macho, Monika Ortega, Javiera Rodríguez, Alicia Aurora Parada Fernández, Pamela Amayra, Imanol |
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| author_browse | Amayra, Imanol García Sanchoyerto, Maddalen Ortega, Javiera Parada Fernández, Pamela Rodríguez, Alicia Aurora Salgueiro Macho, Monika |
| author_facet | García Sanchoyerto, Maddalen Salgueiro Macho, Monika Ortega, Javiera Rodríguez, Alicia Aurora Parada Fernández, Pamela Amayra, Imanol |
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| description | Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease of autoimmune etiology and chronic evolution. In addition to the muscle weakness and fatigue that characterize MG, in some studies patients show an inferior performance in cognitive tasks and difficulties in recognizing basic emotions from facial expressions. However, it remains unclear if these difficulties are due to anxious–depressive symptoms that these patients present or related to cognitive abilities, such as facial recognition. This study had a descriptive cross-sectional design with a sample of 92 participants, 52 patients with MG and 40 healthy controls. The data collection protocol included measures to assess recognition of facial expressions (BRFT), facial emotional expression (FEEL), and levels of anxiety and depression (HADS). The MG group had worse performance than the control group in recognizing “fear” (p = 0.001; r = 0.344), “happiness” (p = 0.000; r = 0.580), “disgust” (p = 0.000; r = 0.399), “surprise” (p = 0.000; r = 0.602), and “anger” (p = 0.007; r = 0.284). Likewise, the MG group also underperformed in facial recognition (p = 0.001; r = 0.338). These difficulties were not related to their levels of anxiety and depression. Alterations were observed both in the recognition of facial emotions and in facial recognition, without being mediated by emotional variables. These difficulties can influence the interpersonal interaction of patients with MG. |
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| spelling | Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis García Sanchoyerto, Maddalen Salgueiro Macho, Monika Ortega, Javiera Rodríguez, Alicia Aurora Parada Fernández, Pamela Amayra, Imanol myasthenia gravis facial emotion recognition facial recognition anxious–depressive symptoms Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease of autoimmune etiology and chronic evolution. In addition to the muscle weakness and fatigue that characterize MG, in some studies patients show an inferior performance in cognitive tasks and difficulties in recognizing basic emotions from facial expressions. However, it remains unclear if these difficulties are due to anxious–depressive symptoms that these patients present or related to cognitive abilities, such as facial recognition. This study had a descriptive cross-sectional design with a sample of 92 participants, 52 patients with MG and 40 healthy controls. The data collection protocol included measures to assess recognition of facial expressions (BRFT), facial emotional expression (FEEL), and levels of anxiety and depression (HADS). The MG group had worse performance than the control group in recognizing “fear” (p = 0.001; r = 0.344), “happiness” (p = 0.000; r = 0.580), “disgust” (p = 0.000; r = 0.399), “surprise” (p = 0.000; r = 0.602), and “anger” (p = 0.007; r = 0.284). Likewise, the MG group also underperformed in facial recognition (p = 0.001; r = 0.338). These difficulties were not related to their levels of anxiety and depression. Alterations were observed both in the recognition of facial emotions and in facial recognition, without being mediated by emotional variables. These difficulties can influence the interpersonal interaction of patients with MG. This research was funded by the Deusto International Research School (DIRS) ‘Programa de Ayudas para Formación de Personal Investigador de la Universidad de Deusto’ [FPI UD_2022_03 to M.G.S.]. MDPI http://hdl.handle.net/10810/69344 |
| spellingShingle | Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis García Sanchoyerto, Maddalen myasthenia gravis facial emotion recognition facial recognition anxious–depressive symptoms |
| title | Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis |
| title_full | Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis |
| title_fullStr | Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis |
| title_short | Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis |
| title_sort | Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis |
| topic | myasthenia gravis facial emotion recognition facial recognition anxious–depressive symptoms |
| topic_facet | myasthenia gravis facial emotion recognition facial recognition anxious–depressive symptoms |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10810/69344 |