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Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia in patients with previous severe mental illness: a systematic and critical review

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (9), 2019
ABSTRACT Objectives: To explore the relationship between severe/serious mental illness (SMI) and the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), as the patterns of symptoms and cognitive performance that characterize both disorders share similarities. Methods: We performed a systematic revie...

Exploratory analysis of rare and novel variants in Mexican patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and dementia

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (4), 2019
Abstract Background Schizophrenia (SCZ) and dementia, often related, are two of the most common neuropsychiatric diseases; epidemiological studies have shown that SCZ patients present a 2-fold increased risk for dementia compared to non-schizophrenic individuals. We explored the presence of rare and nov...

Theory of mind impairment in Huntington's disease patients and their relatives

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Huntington disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by movement disorders, cognitive impairment, and psychiatric symptoms. Relatives of HD patients experience a great burden as the latter suffer from altered social conduct and deterioration of interpersonal relationsh...

Factores asociados al deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores en Chile

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (8), 2019
Background: The risk factors for the development of cognitive impairment are not well known. Aim: To identify socio-demographic, lifestyle and health-related factors associated with cognitive impairment in older Chilean adults. Material and Methods: Data analysis of 1,384 participants ≥ 60 years ...

Velocidad de la marcha como predictor de recuperación funcional en adultos mayores hospitalizados
Gait speed as predictor of functional recovery in hospitalized elderly adults

Cambios rev. méd; 18 (1), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN. La funcionalidad es un parámetro importante en la evaluación del paciente geriátrico, que predispone a la fragilidad, institucionalización, morbilidad, discapacidad y muerte. OBJETIVO. Determinar el papel de la velocidad de la marcha como predictor de recuperación funcional en adultos...

Memory impairment: an intermediate clinical syndrome symptom in HTLV-1-infected patients?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (6), 2019
Background Although classical human T-cell lymphocyte virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis syndrome is the most frequent HTLV-1-associated neurological disorder, some "minor" neurological disorders can be seen in "asymptomatic" carriers. These disorders, including cog...

Cognition and renal function: findings from a Brazilian population

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing, with a potential impact in the risk of acceleration of dementia. The potential association between glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and cognitive performance was scarcely studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate ...

Effective use of vitamin D in mild cognitive impairment in older people

Prensa méd. argent; 105 (4), 2019
Introduction. With age, there is a growing risk of vitamin D deficiency and cognitive impairment. Maintaining the older people’s health is socially relevant to health systems in the light of the population ageing trend. The study was aimed at identifying the relationship of vitamin D levels and symptom...

Progresión del deterioro cognitivo y su relación con factores de riesgo modificables en una cohorte de adultos

Acta méd. colomb; 44 (2), 2019
Resumen Un estudio de corte transversal realizado entre 2012-2014 en adultos autónomos de Bogotá, mostró una prevalencia de 23% de demencia, encontrándose asociada con baja escolaridad, edad avanzada e hipertensión arterial. La relación de estos factores de riesgo con la progresión del dete rioro ...