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Cognitive impairment in Spinocerebellar ataxia type 10 / Comprometimento cognitivo na ataxia Espinocerebelar do tipo 10
Moro, Adriana; Teive, Hélio Afonso Ghizoni.
  • Moro, Adriana; Hospital de Clínicas. Internal Medicine Department. Curitiba. BR
  • Teive, Hélio Afonso Ghizoni; Hospital de Clínicas. Internal Medicine Department. Curitiba. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 10(4): 310-314, Oct.-Dec. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-828646
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Background:

Cognitive and psychiatric dysfunction has been described in several neurodegenerative diseases but has not been systematically evaluated in spinocerebellar ataxia type 10 (SCA10).

Objective:

The aim of the present study was to investigate the core cognitive features in a large cohort of Brazilian patients with SCA10, comparing the results against a healthy control group.

Methods:

Twenty-eight SCA10 and 28 healthy subjects were prospectively assessed regarding cognitive function and psychiatric disorders at the Movement Disorders Unit of the Federal University of Paraná between February 2012 and October 2014.

Results:

The SCA10 group had worse depression scores, as well as cognitive performance, when compared to healthy individuals.

Conclusion:

Our study showed mild cognitive and mood dysfunctions in patients with SCA10, consistent with the symptoms reported in the Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome described by Schmahmann JD in 1998. The description of these findings is an important clinical phenomenon that may guide physicians in specific disease management and improve quality of life of these patients.
RESUMO
RESUMO Embasamento Disfunção cognitiva e psiquiátrica tem sido descrita em diversas doenças neurodegenerativas, entretanto, até o momento não foi sistematicamente avaliada na ataxia espinocerebelar do tipo 10 (AEC10).

Objetivo:

O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar as principais características cognitivas em uma grande coorte brasileira de pacientes com AEC10, comparando com um grupo controle saudável.

Métodos:

Vinte e oito pacientes com AEC10 e 28 indivíduos saudáveis foram avaliados prospectivamente em relação a função cognitiva e distúrbios psiquiátricos na Unidade de Distúrbios do Movimento da Universidade Federal do Paraná, de fevereiro de 2012 a outubro de 2014.

Resultados:

O grupo de pacientes com AEC10 apresentou piores escores de depressão, assim como pior desempenho cognitivo, quando comparado aos indivíduos saudáveis.

Conclusão:

Nosso estudo demonstrou disfunções leves de humor e cognição nos pacientes com AEC10, consistentes com os sintomas relatados na Síndrome Cerebelar Cognitivo Afetiva, descrita por Schmahmann em 1998. A descrição desses achados é um fenômeno clínico importante que pode guiar os médicos assistentes no manejo específico da doença e melhorar a qualidade de vida desses pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Spinocerebellar Ataxias / Cognitive Dysfunction / Neuropsychology Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de Clínicas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Spinocerebellar Ataxias / Cognitive Dysfunction / Neuropsychology Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de Clínicas/BR