Chronic Kidney Disease

Cystic Kidney Disease

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Dementia

Dementia describes a range of symptoms of cognitive decline. For example memory loss, problems with reasoning and communication skills, and a reduction in a person's abilities and skills in carr...

Medullary cystic kidney disease

Parkinson Disease Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment At Increased Risk Of Dementia

According to research published in JAMA Neurology, people with Parkinson disease (PD), who show symptoms of mild cognitive impairment, are at an increased risk of early dementia. As part of the Norwe...

Mayo Clinic study: Cardiac disease may increase risk of mild cognitive impairment

Cardiac disease is associated with increased risk of mild cognitive impairment such as problems with language, thinking and judgment -- particularly among women with heart disease, a Mayo Clinic study...

[Articles] Functional brain activity and presynaptic dopamine uptake in patients with Parkinson's disease and mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study

These altered brain responses in patients with Parkinson's disease and MCI suggest that cognitive impairment is linked to frontostriatal dysfunction.

Cardiac disease linked to higher risk of mental impairment

Cardiac disease is associated with increased risk of mild cognitive impairment such as problems with language, thinking and judgment—particularly among women with heart disease, a Mayo Clinic study...

Mild cognitive impairment at Parkinson's disease diagnosis linked with higher risk for early dementia

Mild cognitive impairment at the time of Parkinson disease (PD) diagnosis appears to be associated with an increased risk for early dementia in a Norwegian study, according to a report published Onlin...

Mild cognitive impairment at Parkinson disease diagnosis linked with higher risk for early dementia

Mild cognitive impairment at the time of Parkinson disease (PD) diagnosis appears to be associated with an increased risk for early dementia in a Norwegian study, according to a new report.

Cerebrovascular disease: Assessing the brain as an end-organ of vascular disease

A spectrum of common illnesses that constitute risk factors for cardiovascular diseases is associated with both cognitive impairment and high population mortality. Many clinical trials are focused on...

Cognitive impairment in families with exceptional longevity studied

Researchers examines the relationship between families with exceptional longevity and cognitive impairment consistent with Alzheimer disease.

Relationship between Uric Acid and Subtle Cognitive Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Background: Elevated serum uric acid has been associated with cognitive dysfunction and vascular cognitive impairment in the elderly. Serum uric acid is also commonly elevated in chronic kidney diseas...

Neurocognitive Profile of an Adult Sample With Chronic Kidney Disease.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and debilitating illness that impacts neurocognitive function. However, the majority of previous studies varied in methodologic design and rigor, thus minimizi...

Particular aspects in patients with coronary heart disease and vascular cognitive impairment.

Among the patients with cognitive vascular impairment, a particular group is represented by those who have concomitant cerebrovascular and coronary heart disease (CHD). The clinical evolution of some...

A Précis of Recent Advances in the Neuropsychology of Mild Cognitive Impairment(s) in Parkinson's Disease and a Proposal of Preliminary Research Criteria.

Cognitive changes of Parkinson's disease (PD) manifest earlier and are more heterogeneous than previously appreciated. Approximately one-third of patients have at least mild cognitive changes at PD di...

Alzheimer disease biomarkers and insights into mild cognitive impairment.

Persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have overt changes in thinking and memory, but they are still largely independent in daily affairs. They have a far higher rate of developing dementia (pro...