Facial and emotion recognition deficits in Myasthenia Gravis

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dc.contributor.authorGarcía Sanchoyerto, Maddalen
dc.contributor.authorSalgueiro, Monika
dc.contributor.authorOrtega, Javiera
dc.contributor.authorRodríguez Bermejo, Alicia Aurora
dc.contributor.authorParada Fernández, Pamela
dc.contributor.authorAmayra Caro, Imanol
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-06T10:46:54Z
dc.date.available2025-03-06T10:46:54Z
dc.date.issued2024-08
dc.date.updated2025-03-06T10:46:54Z
dc.description.abstractMyasthenia 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.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThis 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.]en
dc.identifier.citationGarcía-Sanchoyerto, M., Salgueiro, M., Ortega, J., Rodríguez, A. A., Parada-Fernández, P., & Amayra, I. (2024). Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis. Healthcare (Switzerland), 12(16). https://doi.org/10.3390/HEALTHCARE12161582
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/HEALTHCARE12161582
dc.identifier.eissn2227-9032
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14454/2464
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
dc.rights© 2024 by the authors
dc.subject.otherAnxious–depressive symptoms
dc.subject.otherFacial emotion recognition
dc.subject.otherFacial recognition
dc.subject.otherMyasthenia gravis
dc.titleFacial and emotion recognition deficits in Myasthenia Gravisen
dc.typejournal article
dcterms.accessRightsopen access
oaire.citation.issue16
oaire.citation.titleHealthcare (Switzerland)
oaire.citation.volume12
oaire.licenseConditionhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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