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Screening for cognitive impairment among individuals aged 60 years or over: scoping review

Säo Paulo med. j; 139 (5), 2021
BACKGROUND: Growth in aging of the population has led to increasing numbers of elderly people presenting cognitive impairment and evolution to dementia. There is still no consensus within primary care on the best strategy for screening for cognitive impairment among elderly people. Standardization of a s...

Evaluating subjective cognitive decline: a systematic review of tools available for evaluating cognitive complaints in Portuguese

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a perception that is not objectively measured in screening tests. Although many tools are available for evaluating SCD, no single gold standard is available for classifying individuals as presenting SCD, in the Portuguese-speaking population. T...

Estado nutricional de indivíduos com Comprometimento Cognitivo Leve e Doença de Alzheimer em relação ao Selênio e sua associação com parâmetros que predispõem ao declínio cognitivo

A Doença de Alzheimer (DA) é a principal forma de demência e um dos grandes desafios no sistema de saúde do século 21. O Comprometimento Cognitvo Leve (CCL) é um estágio que antecede a DA e que compartilha algumas vias metabólicas em comum. A fisiopatologia da DA é caracterizada pela ampla morte...

Influência da modalidade dialítica na cognição: uma revisão integrativa

A doença renal crônica é uma condição clínica caracterizada pela queda progressiva da função renal, interferindo na homeostase de todo o corpo, incluindo o sistema nervoso central. Nesses pacientes, o comprometimento cognitivo é um achado comum, em comparação com a população geral, e mais fr...

S100B level and cognitive dysfunction after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy procedures: a prospective observational study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (6), 2020
Abstract Background: The present study investigated the association between Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) and increased serum S100B level after Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (RALRP). Methods: The study included 82 consecutive patients who underwent RALRP. Serum S100B ...

Spatial orientation tasks show moderate to high accuracy for the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment: a systematic literature review

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (11), 2020
Abstract Spatial disorientation has been observed in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and is associated with a higher risk of progression to Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, there is no gold standard assessment for spatial orientation and paper-and-pencil tests lack ecological validity. Recently, there ...

Efecto de la hipertensión arterial en la función cognitiva de pacientes de 45 a 65 años. Hospital Luis Vernaza, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 90 (3), 2020
Resumen Introducción: El deterioro cognitivo leve es una alteración de la función cognitiva que no afecta de manera negativa a las actividades diarias de la persona. Factores de riesgo modificables como la hipertensión arterial podrían intervenir en el aceleramiento de este proceso y afectar a pers...

Propiedades Psicométricas del Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination III: Estructura Factorial, Análisis TRI y Utilidad Diagnóstica para la detección de demencia en Atención Primaria de Salud

Rev. méd. Chile; 148 (9), 2020
BACKGROUND: The Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination III (ACE-III) is widely used for evaluation of dementia. AIM: To assess the psychometric properties of ACE-III, analyzing its factor structure, its reliability (from an Item Response Theory [TRI] model) and its diagnostic usefulness. Material and Method...

Relación entre Nivel de 25 (OH) D Vitaminas y Deterioro Cognitivo en Enfermedad renal Crónica (ERC) en pacientes en diálisis y sin diálisis mediante el uso de la prueba B
Relationship between Level of 25 (OH) D Vitamins and Cognitive Impairment in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Dialysis and NonDialysis Patients Using Trial Making Test B

Prensa méd. argent; 106 (6), 2020
Deficiency in vitamin D and cognitive dysfunction commonly are associated together in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) in both dialysis and non-dialysis patients, vitamin D develop new protective regulatory roles in the functions of CNS. Combination of low levels of vitamin D and CKD ...