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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in patients with pure Vascular Dementia (VaD) and Mixed Dementia (MD) from a memory outpatient clinic in southeast Brazil / Sintomas Cognitivos e Psicológicos nas Demências (SCPD) em pacientes com demência vascular isolada ou demência mista em ambulatório especializado no sudeste do Brasil
Siqueira-Neto, José Ibiapina; Pontes-Neto, Octávio Marques; Vale, Francisco de Assis Carvalho do; Santos, Júnia Vieira dos; Sales, Paulo Marcelo Gondim; Santos, Antônio Carlos.
  • Siqueira-Neto, José Ibiapina; Federal University of Ceará. Faculty of Medicine. Clinical Medicine Department. Fortaleza, CE. BR
  • Pontes-Neto, Octávio Marques; University Hospital of Ribeirao Preto. Department of Neuroscience and Behavior Sciences. Ribeirão Preto, SP. BR
  • Vale, Francisco de Assis Carvalho do; Federal University of São Carlos. São Carlos, SP. BR
  • Santos, Júnia Vieira dos; Federal University of Ceará. Faculty of Medicine. Fortaleza, CE. BR
  • Sales, Paulo Marcelo Gondim; Federal University of Ceará. Faculty of Medicine. Fortaleza, CE. BR
  • Santos, Antônio Carlos; University of Ribeirão Preto. Medical Physics. Neuroradiology in Center of Sciences of Imaging. Ribeirão Preto, SP. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 7(3): 263-268, set. 2013. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-689526
ABSTRACT
Vascular Dementia (VaD) and Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI) are increasingly common worldwide. Nevertheless, the clinical-neuropsychiatric profile of these patients at presentation is still poorly characterized in developing countries.

OBJECTIVE:

We aimed to characterize the prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms, as well as the clinical and cognitive profile of patients with VaD and VCI in our tertiary University outpatient cognitive clinic.

METHODS:

We reviewed data on 253 patients diagnosed with VaD or VCI at our center between January 1996 and December 2005, located in an industrial region of the state of Sao Paulo, southeast Brazil. We excluded 19 patients who did not complete the medical investigation or who did not meet the clinical or neuroimaging criteria for vascular dementia. We collected socio-demographic data, educational level, vascular risk factors, behavioral and neuropsychological symptoms and cognitive complaints at presentation.

RESULTS:

Two hundred and thirty-four cases were included in this analysis. The mean age was 67.77±10.35 years; 72% were males and 82% had less than four years of education (average 2.84±2.96 years). The initial Clinical Dementia Rating score was 2 & 3 in 68%. A total of 185 patients had neuropsychiatric symptoms distributed in main categories as follows psychosis (52.6%), hallucinations (23.5%), psychomotor agitation (22.5%), depression (17.5%) and apathy (17.5%). Hypertension and previous stroke were the most prevalent risk factors.

CONCLUSION:

We found a high prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms. The clinical-neuropsychiatric profile of patients presenting to cognitive clinics in developing countries may differ greatly to that of more developed nations. These characteristics may have implications for public health strategies.
RESUMO
Demência Vascular (DV) e comprometimento cognitivo vascular (CCV) são diagnósticos cada vez mais relatados em todos os continentes. Entretanto, o perfil dos sintomas comportamentais e psicológicos das demências (SCPD) nos pacientes com DV é ainda pouco descrito e caracterizado, nos países em desenvolvimento.

OBJETIVO:

Determinar a prevalência dos SCPD, o perfil de manifestações neuropsiquiátricas e cognitivas, nos pacientes com DV no ambulatório de Neurologia Cognitiva e Comportamental (ANCC), do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo em Ribeirão Preto (HCRP-FMUSP).

MÉTODOS:

Revisamos os prontuários de 253 pacientes diagnosticados com DV ou CCV atendidos entre janeiro de 1996 e dezembro de 2005. Excluímos 19 pacientes que não completaram a investigação diagnóstica, não preencheram os critérios clínicos do DSM-IV, e neuroimagem não disponível para análise. Coletamos dados sócio-demográficos, nível de escolaridade, fatores de risco vascular, e SCPD da consulta de admissão.

RESULTADOS:

234 pacientes foram incluídos nesta análise. A idade média global foi de 67,77±10,35; com 38% de mulheres; escolaridade de 2,84±2,96 anos; MEEM inicial 13,22±7,00, e 68% de CDR 2 & 3. 79% de pacientes com SCPD foram divididos nas seguintes categorias psicose (52,6%), alucinações (23,5%), agitação (22,2%), depressão (17,5%) e apatia (17,5%) foram às manifestações mais prevalentes. Hipertensão Arterial e AVC prévio foram os fatores de risco de maior prevalência.

CONCLUSÃO:

Verificou-se elevada prevalência de SCPD em DV. O perfil destas alterações neuropsiquiátricas na DV mostrou uma tendência na direção de sintomatologia psicótica, devendo ser objeto de mais pesquisas, pois os padrões em nações desenvolvidas podem ser substancialmente diferentes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dementia, Vascular / Risk Factors / Neurobehavioral Manifestations / Developing Countries Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Ceará/BR / Federal University of São Carlos/BR / University Hospital of Ribeirao Preto/BR / University of Ribeirão Preto/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dementia, Vascular / Risk Factors / Neurobehavioral Manifestations / Developing Countries Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Ceará/BR / Federal University of São Carlos/BR / University Hospital of Ribeirao Preto/BR / University of Ribeirão Preto/BR