with an estimated 10%–15% yearly conversion rate toward Alzheimer or other type of dementias.Neurochemistry, structure, and clinical impact all come together in a progressive, nuanced gradual insidious process ending in dementia.Mild cognitive impairment(MCI) is considered an...
in the last three months; (3) patients with alcoholism and long-term caffeine intake; (4) patients with severe sleep disorders that existed before their stroke; (5) patients with dementia or severe cognitive disorders; and (6) patients with incomplete or missing information on some of the ...
The level of cognitive function was measured with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the clinical diagnosis of dementia was established according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) criteria. The serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D was measured with liquid chromatography-tandem ...
A relevant problem in this context is predicting the conversion from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to dementia due to AD. MCI serves as an intermediate stage between preclinical Alzheimer's disease and dementia due to Alzheimer's, representing a natural entry point into the Alzheimer's and deme...
Existing neurological disease affecting cognition (esp. stroke, dementia, etc.) Current symptomatic psychiatric illness, if first diagnosed in the last calendar year and not caused by COVID-19Who will take informed consent? {26a} After a patient has been assessed as eligible based on the aboveme...
New research has found that people with mild cognitive impairment(认知损坏)may not necessarily develop dementia(痴呆)and, in fact, having higher education and advanced language skills more than doubles their chances of returning to normal. The study, led by researchers at the University of Waterloo...
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered the transitional state to AD dementia (A
The exclusion criteria were: 1) a diagnosis of dementia (ICD-10: F00–F09 and G30); 2) diagnosis of brain infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, or Parkinson’s disease; and 3) presence of another serious disease (e.g., cancer or mental illness). The inclusion and exclusion criteria were ...
dementia in 2015 [6]. This figure is projected to increase three-fold by 2050 [6]. Healthcare for the elderly and persons affected by dementia, and the subsequent demands on resources, are crucial matters of public policy and ethical thought [10]. AD is the most common type of dementia ...