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The progression of cognitive impairment in dementia with Lewy bodies, vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease
Author(s)C Ballard, J O'Brien, C M Morris
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 16, no 5, May 2001
Pagespp 499-503
KeywordsCognitive impairment ; Dementia ; Cognitive processes ; Evaluation ; Correlation ; Longitudinal surveys.
AnnotationDementia patients from a case register were evaluated at baseline and 1 year follow-up using the Cambridge Assessment for Mental Disorders in the Elderly (CAMCOG) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to determine the rate of cognitive decline. Patients with dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) had a similar rate of cognitive decline over 1 year. The annual decline for all dementias was 4-5 points on the MMSE schedule, and 12-14 points on the CAMCOG. Apolipoprotein E4 was significantly associated with more rapid cognitive decline in DLB patients. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010625203 A
ClassmarkE4: EA: DA: 4C: 49: 3J

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