Evaluación de las alteraciones cognitivas en adultos mayores / Evaluation of cognitives alterations in older people
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
; 20(3): 244-251, 2009.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-620968
Responsible library:
CL36.1
ABSTRACT
Dementia is characterized by at least two cognitive domains defects that affect daily living activities. Before it, cognitive impairment is mild (Mild Cognitive Impairment). In next years,dementia will become a public health matter, so it is very important to have proper tools that allow early diagnosis. These tools should be validated, sensitive, specific and easy to performby non specialist physician. We discuss utility and weakness of a selected group of behavior and cognitive scales.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Cognition Disorders
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Neurocognitive Disorders
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL