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A novel stop‐gain SORL1 mutation from Amerindian background in a Peruvian family with Alzheimer’s Disease of the PeADI Study

open access: yesAlzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 20, Issue S1, December 2024.
Abstract Background Common and rare variants in SORL1 have been associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Since 2019, we have run an international collaborative research initiative to ascertain a Peruvian cohort for Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias for genetic studies (PeADI).
Mario Cornejo‐Olivas   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

The modified Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale for dementia screening in Peruvian population

open access: yesAlzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 20, Issue S3, December 2024.
Abstract Background Transcultural adaptations of brief cognitive screening tools (BCTs) involve the development of alternate versions that are psychometrically equivalent to the original, while being linguistically and culturally adapted to a new sociodemographic context.
Nilton Custodio   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardiovascular health is associated with social determinants of health in the LatAm‐FINGERS cohort

open access: yesAlzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 20, Issue S7, December 2024.
Abstract Background Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) are among the main modifiable risk factors for dementia in Latin America (LA). Therefore, improving cardiovascular health (CVH) is one of the main objectives of the LatAm‐FINGERS trial, the largest non‐pharmacological (lifestyle improvement) randomized trial in LA.
Carolina Delgado   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demencia frontotemporal luego de un evento vital. Presentación de un caso

open access: yesGaceta Médica Espirituana, 2014
RESUMEN Fundamento: La demencia frontotemporal es un trastorno degenerativo caracterizado por  disturbios cognitivos o del comportamiento  debido a  la atrofia de los lóbulos frontales y temporales anteriores.
Berkis Martínez Hernández   +3 more
doaj  

Clinical profile of Amnestic Early‐Onset Alzheimer’s disease in Peru: Case Series from a Neurological Care Center

open access: yesAlzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 20, Issue S3, December 2024.
Abstract Background Early‐onset Alzheimer’s disease (EOAD) is a rare and devasting form of Alzheimer disease that represents 5‐10% of the total number of Alzheimer disease (AD). It is significantly less well studied than the late‐onset form of AD. The clinical presentation is heterogeneous, the amnestic variant is the most frequent (75%).
Sheila Castro‐Suarez   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Bayer: Activities of Daily Living Scale (B-ADL) in the differentiation between mild to moderate dementia and normal aging A escala da Bayer: Atividades da Vida Diária (B-AVD) na diferenciação entre demência leve e moderada e o envelhecimento normal

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 2007
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the applicability of the Bayer - Activities of Daily Living scale and its efficiency in differentiating individuals with mild to moderate dementia from normal elderly controls.
Jefferson C Folquitto   +8 more
doaj  

Attitudes and Perceptions of Caregivers of person with Frontotemporal Dementia in Peru: Preliminary results

open access: yesAlzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 20, Issue S4, December 2024.
Abstract Background Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by progressive changes in behavior, executive function, or language. In Latin America, persons with FTD are underrecognized or diagnosed late. There is a lack of knowledge about the experiences have on families.
Sheila Castro‐Suarez   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gaps in biomedical research in frontotemporal dementia: A call for diversity and disparities focused research

open access: yesAlzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 20, Issue 12, Page 9014-9036, December 2024.
Abstract Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is one of the leading causes of young‐onset dementia before age 65, typically manifesting as abnormal behavior (in behavioral variant FTD) or language impairment (in primary progressive aphasia). Although FTD affects all populations across the globe, knowledge regarding the pathophysiology and genetics derives ...
Karen Nuytemans   +47 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demencia en el ámbito de los cuidados paliativos del Hospicio de Seychelles

open access: yesRevista Finlay, 2011
Fundamento: La demencia tiene una alta prevalencia tanto en países desarrollados como en aquellos en vía de desarrollo, y constituye una de las principales causas de estadio terminal por enfermedad no oncológica. Objetivo: Determinar el comportamiento de
Armando Carlos Roca Socarrás   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A genome‐wide association meta‐analysis of all‐cause and vascular dementia

open access: yesAlzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 20, Issue 9, Page 5973-5995, September 2024.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Dementia is a multifactorial disease with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) pathologies making the largest contributions. Yet, most genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) focus on AD. METHODS We conducted a GWAS of all‐cause dementia (ACD) and examined the genetic overlap with VaD.
The Mega Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (MEGAVCID) consortium   +239 more
wiley   +1 more source

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