Residual cognitive deficits 50 years after lead poisoning during childhood [PDF]
The long term neurobehavioural consequences of childhood lead poisoning are not known. In this study adult subjects with a documented history of lead poisoning before age 4 and matched controls were examined with an abbreviated battery of ...
Baker, E.I.+39 more
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Changes in neuropsychological tests and brain metabolism after bariatric surgery.
CONTEXT The mechanisms by which obesity alters the cerebral function and the effect of weight loss on the brain have not been completely clarified. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to assess the effect of bariatric surgery on the cognitive ...
Emerson Leonildo Marques+12 more
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Rehabilitation in severe memory deficit: A case study
The term amnesia refers to a pathological state of mind in which memory and learning are affected to a greater extent than other cognitive functions in a patient without altered level of consciousness.
Nariana Mattos Figueiredo Sousa
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Informative value of neuropsychological tests for multiple sclerosis
Cognitive impairment (CI) occurs in 43–70% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) at both early and late stages of the disease. Cognitive deficit leads to disability regardless of the patient's physical condition and correlates with lower quality of ...
A. R. Kabaeva, A. N. Boyko
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Cigarette Smoking, Neuropsychological Performance and Personality Traits [PDF]
The aim of this research is to examine the use of cigarette smoking in terms of personality traits and neuropsychological test performance. Various clinical and personality tests, and also a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery were ...
Simge ŞİŞMAN-BAL+2 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To provide a comprehensive clinical and genetic characterization of individuals with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), focusing on the distribution of genetic etiologies across the neuromuscular spectrum and comparing myogenic and neurogenic subtypes. Methods A total of 105 individuals with AMC were clinically and genetically
Florencia Pérez‐Vidarte+13 more
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Inter-rater reliability of the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX): comparative data from non-clinician respondents – all raters are not equal [PDF]
Primary objective: The Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX) is used to obtain information about executive and emotional problems after neuropathology. The DEX is self-completed by the patient (DEX-S) and an independent rater such as a family member (DEX-I).
Barker LA+32 more
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Cognitive and Patient‐Reported Outcome Measures in LGI‐1‐IgG Autoimmune Encephalitis
ABSTRACT Objective Clinical outcome measures for autoimmune encephalitis (AE) are not yet well defined. Cognitive outcome measures (CogOs) and patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) may capture the symptoms of AE, beyond clinician‐reported outcomes (ClinROs) (the Modified Rankin Scale [mRS] and Clinical Assessment Scale in Autoimmune Encephalitis [CASE ...
Tatchaporn Ongphichetmetha+8 more
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Memória em idoso: relação entre percepção subjetiva e desempenho em testes objetivos
Resumo A relação entre a percepção subjetiva de memória e o desempenho em testes objetivos tem sido alvo de diversos estudos em vista de sua utilidade no diagnóstico do declínio cognitivo.
Fábio Rodrigo BOURSCHEID+2 more
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The Role of Neurocognitive Tests in the Assessment of Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder [PDF]
Despite widespread recognition that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder, optimal methods of diagnosis among adults remain elusive.
Hoelzle, James B.+2 more
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