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Prevalence of dementia in Latin America: a collaborative study of population-based cohorts
(Cambridge University Press, 2009-08-01)
Background: Dementia is becoming a major public health problem in Latin America (LA), yet epidemiological information on dementia remains scarce in this region. This study analyzes data from epidemiological studies on the ...
Longitudinal lipid profile variations and clinical change in Alzheimer's disease dementia
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2017)
Hypercholesterolemia and statin use have been unevenly associated with clinical change in Alzheimer's disease dementia. In this longitudinal study, 192 consecutive outpatients with late-onset Alzheimer's disease dementia ...
Multidimensional Clinical Assessment in Frontotemporal Dementia and Its Spectrum in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Narrative Review and a Glance at Future Challenges
(2022)
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the third most common form of dementia across all age groups and is a leading cause of early-onset dementia. The Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) includes a spectrum of diseases that are ...
Monitoring compliance with clinical protocol and therapeutic guidelines for alzheimer’s diseaseMonitoramento do cumprimento do protocolo clínico e diretrizes terapêuticas da doença de alzheimer.
(2020-01-01)
Dementia is a chronic neurodegenerative disease and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent type. Objective: To describe the drug monitoring of patients enrolled in a Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines of ...
Risk factors for vascular dementia in elderly psychiatric outpatients with preserved cognitive functions
(2007-06-15)
The aim of the study was to assess risk factors for vascular dementia (VaD) in elderly psychiatric outpatients without dementia, and to determine to what extent clinical interventions targeted such risk factors. Out of 250 ...
Risk factors for vascular dementia in elderly psychiatric outpatients with preserved cognitive functions
(2007-06-15)
The aim of the study was to assess risk factors for vascular dementia (VaD) in elderly psychiatric outpatients without dementia, and to determine to what extent clinical interventions targeted such risk factors. Out of 250 ...
Amnestic dementia impairment in Parkinson's disease: The role of body composition, ageing and insulin resistance
(2017-08-01)
Background The risk of cognitive impairment associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) is related to ageing. The role of body compartmentalization and associated metabolic dysfunctions, as a risk factor for dementia in PD ...
Caregiver report versus clinician impression: disagreements in rating neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease patients
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015-03-09)
The measurement of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in dementia is often based on caregiver report. Challenges associated with providing care may bias the caregiver's recognition and reporting of symptoms. Given potential ...