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Clinical, Neuropsychological, and Neuroimaging Features of Peruvian Patients with Primary Progressive Aphasia [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
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, Huilca J, Brown G, Albujar‐Pereira M, Aguero K, Verastegui G, Yauri Z, Bartolo P, Bendezu D, Lipa‐Pari K, Montesinos R, Custodio N.   +11 more
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Assessing the Overlap in Diagnostic Criteria for Primary Progressive Aphasia in a Latin American Population [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
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, Huilca J, Brown G, Albujar‐Pereira M, Aguero K, Verastegui G, Yauri Z, Bartolo P, Bendezu D, Lipa‐Pari K, Montesinos R, Custodio N.   +11 more
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Relationship between genetic risk and p‐tau concentration on cognitive performance in a multiethnic population from Peru [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
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, Custodio N, Montesinos R, Muñoz‐Najar A, Reyes‐Dumeyer D, Tosto G, Soto‐Añari M.   +6 more
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Clinical Validation and Standardization of the Brain Health Assessment in the Tablet‐Based Cognitive Assessment Tool (BHA‐TabCAT) in Peruvian Older Adults [PDF]

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Abstract Background Detecting cognitive decline presents a significant challenge for researchers and clinicians, particularly in older adults with low educational levels or different sociocultural characteristics. Additionally, traditional normative data may under‐ or overestimate preliminary diagnoses in these populations, due its non‐use of measures ...
Muñoz‐Najar A, Montemurro M, del Carmen Tejada M, Rivera‐Fernandez C, Sanchez‐Fernandez M, Custodio N, Lanata S, Soto‐Añari M.   +7 more
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Docencia Conversacional [PDF]

VIII Jornadas sobre Innovación Docente en Arquitectura (JIDA'20), Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Málaga, 12 y 13 de Noviembre de 2020: libro de actes, 2020
El concepto de docencia conversacional surgió de la aspiración de David Kolb de explorar un nuevo enfoque de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje basado en la teoría y la práctica experimental. Este artículo describela evolución desde las nociones tácitas e intuitivas de una conversación hasta la profundización en sus mecanismos para aplicarla como ...
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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]

Alzheimers Dement
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, Montesinos R, Huilca J, Bustamante‐Paytan D, Agüero‐Flores K, Verastegui G, Malaga M, Custodio N.   +7 more
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Educational Disparities and Lower Cognitive Performance on MMSE and RUDAS Despite Neuroanatomical and Functional Preservation in Aging: Insights from Peru [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Cognitive assessment of older adults who are either illiterate or with low levels of education is particularly challenging because several battery tasks require a certain educational background, despite a large portion of the world having not completed primary school.
Brown G, Bustamante‐Paytan D, Albujar‐Pereira M, Huilca J, Agüero K, Verastegui G, Yauri Z, Bartolo P, Bendezu D, Lipa‐Pari K, Montesinos R, Ibanez A, Custodio N.   +12 more
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Implementing a Training Program for Cognitive and Neuropsychological Assessments in a Latin America country [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
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, Bustamante‐Paytan D, Montesinos R, Custodio N, Tosto G.   +4 more
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Divergent Functional Capacity in Alzheimer's Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia: Insights from the Peruvian Adaptation of the Amsterdam Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) involve activities with higher cognitive demands, such as meal preparation, shopping, home maintenance, and financial management. IADL disturbances often emerge in early disease stages, affected by cognitive deficits regardless of dementia diagnosis.
Brown G, Bustamante‐Paytan D, Albujar‐Pereira M, Huilca J, Aguero K, Verastegui G, Yauri Z, Bartolo P, Bendezu D, Lipa‐Pari K, Montesinos R, Custodio N.   +11 more
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Neurologists’ perceptions about the readiness for implementing anti‐amyloid drugs for Alzheimer's disease in Peru [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of people worldwide. This situation is particularly severe in low‐ and middle‐income countries, where numerous barriers hinder timely diagnosis and treatment.
Custodio B, Montesinos R, Huilca J, Agüero‐Flores K, Bustamante‐Paytan D, Chambergo‐Michilot D, Verastegui G, Malaga M, Rojas M, Camargo I, Bayona W, Custodio N.   +11 more
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