Remission of Cognitive Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease : Recovery from a Nonamnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Psychiatric Symptoms Remission?
Joint Authors
Malloy-Diniz, Leandro Fernandes
de Paula, Jonas Jardim
Cintra, Marco Túlio Gualberto
Miranda, Débora Marques
Moares, Edgar Nunes
Bicalho, Maria Aparecida Camargos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mild cognitive impairment is a clinical condition more frequent in patients with Parkinson's disease than in general population.
The nonamnestic presentations, usually characterized by executive dysfunction, are most prevalent.
We present a case report of a Parkinson’s disease patient diagnosed with nonamnestic mild cognitive impairment that showed complete remission of cognitive symptoms after one year.
We discuss the possible causes for the remission, focusing on the treatment of medical conditions such as a major depressive episode and vitamin B12 deficiency, in addition to the change of pharmacological treatment.
In a third assessment, cognitive performance remained normal.
The case report highlights the importance of controlling clinical comorbidities on the assessment and followup of mild cognitive impairment, especially on Parkinson’s disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
de Paula, Jonas Jardim& Cintra, Marco Túlio Gualberto& Miranda, Débora Marques& Bicalho, Maria Aparecida Camargos& Moares, Edgar Nunes& Malloy-Diniz, Leandro Fernandes. 2012. Remission of Cognitive Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease : Recovery from a Nonamnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Psychiatric Symptoms Remission?. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
de Paula, Jonas Jardim…[et al.]. Remission of Cognitive Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease : Recovery from a Nonamnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Psychiatric Symptoms Remission?. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471405
American Medical Association (AMA)
de Paula, Jonas Jardim& Cintra, Marco Túlio Gualberto& Miranda, Débora Marques& Bicalho, Maria Aparecida Camargos& Moares, Edgar Nunes& Malloy-Diniz, Leandro Fernandes. Remission of Cognitive Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease : Recovery from a Nonamnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Psychiatric Symptoms Remission?. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471405
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471405