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Criteria for the diagnosis of Alzheimers disease: recommendations of the Scientific Department of Cognitive Neurology and Aging of theBrazilian Academy of Neurology / Critérios para o diagnóstico de doença de Alzheimer: recomendações do Departamento Científico de Neurologia Cognitiva e do Envelhecimento da Academia Brasileira de Neurologia
Frota, Norberto Anízio Ferreira; Nitrini, Ricardo; Damasceno, Benito Pereira; Forlenza, Orestes V; Dias-Tosta, Elza; da Silva, Amauri B; Herrera Junior, Emílio; Magaldi, Regina Miksian.
  • Frota, Norberto Anízio Ferreira; University of Fortaleza. Neurology Service of Fortaleza General Hospital. Fortaleza CE. BR
  • Nitrini, Ricardo; University of São Paulo. Hospital das Clínicas. School of Medicine. Cognitive Neurology and Behavior Group. São Paulo SP. BR
  • Damasceno, Benito Pereira; University of Campinas. Department of Neurology. Cmpinas SP. BR
  • Forlenza, Orestes V; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department and Institute of Psychiatry. Neurosciences Laboratory-LIM 27. São Paulo SP. BR
  • Dias-Tosta, Elza; Federal District. Hospital de Base. Brasília DF. BR
  • da Silva, Amauri B; University of Pernambuco. Recife PE. BR
  • Herrera Junior, Emílio; School of Medicine of Catanduva. Department of Internal Medicine. Catanduva SP. BR
  • Magaldi, Regina Miksian; University of São Paulo. Hospital das Clínicas. Geriatrics Service. São Paulo SP. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 5(3): 146-152, Sept. 2011.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-601363
ABSTRACT
This consensus prepared by the Scientific Department of Cognitive Neurology and Aging of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology is aimed at recommending new criteria for the diagnosis of dementia and Alzheimers disease (AD) in Brazil. A revision was performed of the proposals of clinical and of research criteria suggested by other institutions and international consensuses. The new proposal for the diagnosis of dementia does not necessarily require memory impairment if the cognitive or behavioral compromise affects at least two of the following domains memory, executive function, speech, visual-spatial ability and change in personality. For the purpose of diagnosis, AD is divided into three phases dementia, mild cognitive impairment and pre-clinical phase, where the latter only applies to clinical research. In the dementia picture, other initial forms were accepted which do not involve amnesia and require a neuroimaging examination. Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers are recommended for study, but can be utilized as optional instruments, when deemed appropriate by the clinician.
RESUMO
Este consenso realizado pelo Departamento Científico de Neurologia Cognitiva e do Envelhecimento da Academia Brasileira de Neurologia tem como objetivo recomendar novos critérios para diagnóstico de demência e doença de Alzheimer (DA) no Brasil. Foi realizada revisão das propostas de critérios clínicos e de pesquisa sugeridas por outras instituições e consensos internacionais. A nova proposta para o diagnóstico de demência exige o comprometimento funcional e cognitivo, atingindo este último pelo dois dos seguintes cinco domínios a seguir memória, função executiva, linguagem, habilidade visual-espacial e alteração de personalidade. No diagnóstico de DA, dividiu-se a mesma em três fases demência, comprometimento cognitivo leve e pré-clínica, sendo esta última somente para pesquisa clínica. No quadro de demência, foram aceitas outras formas de início que não a amnéstica e incluída a necessidade de exame de neuroimagem. O diagnóstico do comprometimento cognitivo leve é clínico, podendo, em situações de pesquisas, serem utilizados marcadores biológicos buscando maior probabilidade de evolução para DA.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dementia / Consensus / Diagnosis / Alzheimer Disease / Cognitive Dysfunction Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal District/BR / School of Medicine of Catanduva/BR / University of Campinas/BR / University of Fortaleza/BR / University of Pernambuco/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dementia / Consensus / Diagnosis / Alzheimer Disease / Cognitive Dysfunction Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal District/BR / School of Medicine of Catanduva/BR / University of Campinas/BR / University of Fortaleza/BR / University of Pernambuco/BR / University of São Paulo/BR