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Cognitive profile of patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy / Perfil cognitivo de pacientes com distrofia muscular facioescapuloumeral
Santos, Vanessa Brzoskowski dos; Saute, Jonas Alex Morales; Jacinto-Scudeiro, Laís Alves; Ayres, Annelise; Rech, Rafaela Soares; Oliveira, Alcyr Alves de; Olchik, Maira Rozenfeld.
  • Santos, Vanessa Brzoskowski dos; Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences. Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Saute, Jonas Alex Morales; Department of Internal Medicine. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Jacinto-Scudeiro, Laís Alves; Postgraduate Program in Medicine: Medical Sciences. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Ayres, Annelise; Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences. Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Rech, Rafaela Soares; Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology. Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Oliveira, Alcyr Alves de; Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences. Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Olchik, Maira Rozenfeld; Postgraduate Program in Medicine: Medical Sciences. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 15(4): 541-547, Oct.-Dec. 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1350688
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Although it is predominantly a muscular disease, impairments in the central nervous system in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) have been described in the literature.

Objective:

To describe the cognitive profile of patients with FSHD and to correlate the impairments found with clinical variables and quality of life.

Methods:

Cross-sectional and case-control study that evaluated FSHD patients using a series of cognitive assessments (Mini-Mental State Examination — MMSE, Montreal Cognitive Assessment — MoCA, verbal fluency with phonological restriction — FAS, categorical verbal fluency — FAS-cat, trail-making test — TMT, and Rey's Verbal Auditory Learning Test); a neurological severity scale (Gardner-Medwin-Walton — GMWS); and a quality of life measurement tool (Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey).

Results:

Individuals with FSHD (13) and healthy controls (26) were paired by gender and age. Significant differences between case and control groups were found in MMSE, TMT A, and A7 (p≤0.05) and MOCA (p≤0.001) performances. A positive correlation was verified in long-term memory impairments and the age in which symptoms appear (r=-0.593, p=0.033). Regarding quality of life assessment, the emotional domain correlated to MEEM (r=0.657, p=0.015), TMT A (r=-0.601, p=0.030), and A7 (r=0.617, p=0.025) performances.

Conclusions:

Individuals with FSHD presented mild impairments in the performance of tasks that involve attention, planning, and long-term memory functions. Those impairments were associated neither with the disease duration nor with its neurological severity.
RESUMO
RESUMO Embora seja uma doença predominantemente muscular, alterações no sistema nervoso central em pacientes com Distrofia Facioescapuloumeral (FSHD) têm sido descritas na literatura.

Objetivo:

Caracterizar o perfil cognitivo de pacientes com FSHD e correlacionar as alterações encontradas com variáveis clínicas e qualidade de vida.

Métodos:

Estudo transversal, caso-controle que avaliou pacientes com FSHD por meio de uma série de avaliações cognitivas (Mini Exame do Estado Mental — MEEM; Montreal Cognitive Assessment — MoCA; fluência verbal com restrição fonológica — FAS; fluência verbal categórica — FAS-cat; Trail Making Test — TMT; e Rey's Verbal Auditory Learning Test — RAVLT); uma escala de gravidade neurológica (Gardner-Medwin-Walton — GMWS); e um questionário (Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey — SF-36).

Resultados:

A amostra foi composta por 13 indivíduos com FSHD e 26 controles saudáveis, pareados por sexo e idade. A análise comparativa entre os grupos FSHD e controle mostrou diferenças significativas no desempenho cognitivo dos testes MEEM, TMT A e A7 (p≤0.05) e no MoCA (p≤0,001). Verificou-se uma correlação positiva com a idade de início dos sintomas e o prejuízo na memória de longo prazo (r=-0,593, p=0,033). Em relação à qualidade de vida, observou-se uma correlação entre o domínio de limitação emocional e os testes MEEM (r=0,657, p=0,015), TMT A (r=-0,601, p=0,030) e A7 (r=0,617, p=0,025).

Conclusões:

Pacientes com FSHD apresentaram alterações leves na realização de tarefas que envolvem as funções de atenção, planejamento e memória de longo prazo. Essas alterações não tiveram associação com o tempo de doença nem com sua gravidade neurológica.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Internal Medicine/BR / Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology/BR / Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences/BR / Postgraduate Program in Medicine: Medical Sciences/BR / Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Internal Medicine/BR / Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology/BR / Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences/BR / Postgraduate Program in Medicine: Medical Sciences/BR / Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences/BR