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Cognitive Function Evaluation by Mini-Mental State Examination-Korea in Essential Blepharospasm
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society ; : 857-861, 2013.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-166746
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The present study evaluated cognitive functions of Korean patients with essential blepharospasm by the Mini Mental State Examination - Korea (MMSE-K).

METHODS:

Atotal of 33 patients diagnosedwith essential blepharospasm were evaluated. Using the K-MMSEcognitive functions such as orientation, registration and recall, attention and calculation, language, comprehension, and decision were evaluated.

RESULTS:

All patients were alert and orientedwith an average K-MMSEscore of 25.2 +/- 4.0 points. The normal group scores were above 24 points in 25 patients (75%), suspected dementia scores were from 20 to 23 points in 5 patients (15%), and definite dementia scores were from 15 to 19 points in 3 patients (9%). Neurologic and brain imaging evaluation was performed in the 8 patients with suspected dementia or definite dementia. Among these patients, 2 were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, 2 were shown to have a specific brain lesion on magnetic resonance imaging, and 1 was diagnosed with a stroke and treated with antiplatelet therapy.

CONCLUSIONS:

The K-MMSE can be a helpful tool for the early detection of cognitive dysfunction in outpatients with essential blepharospasm.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Orientation / Outpatients / Parkinson Disease / Blepharospasm / Brain / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Stroke / Dementia / Comprehension / Neuroimaging Type of study: Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Orientation / Outpatients / Parkinson Disease / Blepharospasm / Brain / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Stroke / Dementia / Comprehension / Neuroimaging Type of study: Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Year: 2013 Type: Article