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Early impairment of cognitive functions in Parkinson's disease
Stella, Florindo; Gobbi, Lilian T. B; Gobbi, Sebastião; Oliani, Merlyn M; Tanaka, Kátia; Pieruccini-Faria, Frederico.
  • Stella, Florindo; State University of Campinas. Clinic in Neuropsychiatry and Mental Health for Elderly. Campinas. BR
  • Gobbi, Lilian T. B; São Paulo State University. Rio Claro. BR
  • Gobbi, Sebastião; São Paulo State University. Rio Claro. BR
  • Oliani, Merlyn M; São Paulo State University. Rio Claro. BR
  • Tanaka, Kátia; São Paulo State University. Rio Claro. BR
  • Pieruccini-Faria, Frederico; São Paulo State University. Rio Claro. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(2b): 406-410, jun. 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-456842
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Impairment in non-motor functions such as disturbances of some executive functions are also common events in Parkinson's disease patients.

OBJECTIVE:

To verify the performance of Parkinson's disease patients in activities requiring visuoconstructive and visuospatial skills.

METHOD:

Thirty elderly patients with mild or moderate stages of Parkinson's disease were studied. The assessment of the clinical condition was based on the unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (56.28; SD=33.48), Hoehn and Yahr (2.2; SD=0.83), Schwab and England (78.93 percent), clock drawing test (7.36; SD=2.51), and mini-mental state examination (26.48; SD=10.11). Pearson's correlation and stepwise multiple regression were used for statistical analyses.

RESULTS:

The patients presented deterioration in visuospatial and visuoconstructive skills.

CONCLUSION:

The clock drawing test proved to be a useful predictive tool for identifying early cognitive impairment in thesbe individuals.
RESUMO

CONTEXTO:

Comprometimento em funções não-motoras como perturbações em algumas funções executivas são também eventos comuns em pacientes com doença de Parkinson.

OBJETIVO:

Verificar as performances de pacientes com doença de Parkinson em atividades que requerem habilidades visuo-construtivas e visuo-espaciais.

MÉTODO:

Pacientes idosos (n=30) nos estágios leve ou moderado da doença de Parkinson foram estudados. O diagnóstico da condição clínica foi realizado por meio de unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (56,28; SD=33,48), Hoehn e Yahr (2,2; SD=0,83), Schwab e England (78,93 por cento), teste do desenho do relógio (7,36; SD=2,51), e mini-exame do estado mental (26,48; SD=10,11). A correlação de Pearson e a análise de regressão múltipla foram empregadas na análise estatística.

RESULTADOS:

Os pacientes apresentaram deterioração nas habilidades vísuo-espaciais e visuoconstrutivas.

CONCLUSÃO:

O teste do desenho do relógio provou ser uma ferramenta útil e preditiva para identificar o comprometimento cognitivo precoce nesses indivíduos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parkinson Disease / Perceptual Disorders / Cognition Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR / São Paulo State University/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parkinson Disease / Perceptual Disorders / Cognition Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR / São Paulo State University/BR