Estudio de los factores de riesgo de deterioro cognitivo en el medio rural: metodología y pilotaje desde la farmacia comunitaria [PDF]
Introducción: el deterioro cognitivo está mediado por la exposición a una gran variedad de factores de riesgo, entre los que la edad es el más relevante.
Luis A. Martínez +2 more
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Se denomina “Deterioro Cognitivo Leve” a un estado transicional entre los cambios cognitivos del envejecimiento normal y un estadio temprano de la demencia.
Mariangeles Pose, Facundo Manes
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The increase in life expectancy has determined an increase both in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and in cognitive decline and dementia.
Adriana Alvarez
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Efectos de un programa de estimulación cognitiva personalizada y adaptada frente a actividades de ocio estimulantes en adultos jóvenes y mayores con deterioro subjetivo o deterioro cognitivo leve. Protocolo de ensayo controlado aleatorizado [PDF]
Fundamento. El deterioro cognitivo leve representa una etapa de transición entre el envejecimiento saludable y la demencia; el deterioro cognitivo subjetivo es un predictor clave de esta progresión.
Isabel Gómez-Soria +5 more
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Clinical, Neuropsychological, and Neuroimaging Features of Peruvian Patients with Primary Progressive Aphasia [PDF]
Abstract Background Primary progressive aphasias (PPA) are a group of neurodegenerative syndromes primarily characterized by the progressive loss of language. Despite established diagnostic criteria, identification can be challenging, especially in regions with limited resources and few studies, such as Latin America.
Bustamante‐Paytan D +11 more
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Assessing the Overlap in Diagnostic Criteria for Primary Progressive Aphasia in a Latin American Population [PDF]
Abstract Background Primary progressive aphasias (PPA) are characterized by a progressive deterioration of language. Despite the establishment of international criteria in 2011 defining three variants (semantic, nonfluent, and logopenic), these variants can present overlapping symptoms, making their identification and differentiation challenging.
Bustamante‐Paytan D +11 more
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Relationship between genetic risk and p‐tau concentration on cognitive performance in a multiethnic population from Peru [PDF]
Abstract Background The presence of APOE 4 is considered the main genetic risk factor for the development of dementia. Additionally, plasma p‐tau has been shown to be an important biomarker associated with Alzheimer's disease. However, these factors have been understudied in Latin American ethnic minorities, such as the Quechuas and Aymaras.
Rivera‐Fernandez C +6 more
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Association between brain structure imaging and health factors in a low education cohort [PDF]
Abstract Background Dementia is rising globally, with a significant impact in Latin America. Low education has been associated with reduced cognitive reserve and structural brain changes, increasing vulnerability to neurodegeneration. However, the factors influencing these brain alterations remain an emerging area of research.
Brown G +11 more
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Implementing a Training Program for Cognitive and Neuropsychological Assessments in a Latin America country [PDF]
Abstract In the coming decades, the number of dementia cases is projected to increase worldwide. This public health issue will significantly impact low‐ and middle‐income countries, such as those in Latin America, due to their aging populations.
Verastegui G +4 more
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Establishment of a Community Advisory Board in Lima, based on the adaptation of the Patient Advisor Toolkit to enhance recruitment in dementia research [PDF]
Abstract Background Community Advisory Boards (CABs) are formal groups of community members who collaborate with research teams. The establishment of CABs have been shown to be an effective strategy for enhancing community engagement in research. This study aims to illustrate the process of establishing a Community Advisory Board in Lima, Peru, based ...
Custodio B +7 more
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