Abstract
The frequency of dementia, the clinical characteristics and the pattern of cognitive impairment were studied in 147 unselected Parkinsonian patients. Twenty-one patients (14-28%) were judged to be demented. They had a more severe and widespread cognitive deficit although they were affected particularly in those tests that already discriminated Parkinsonian patients from controls. A direct comparison of Parkinsonian dementia with other types of dementia is needed to validate the concept of subcortical dementia.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1498-1502 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1988 |
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- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Neuroscience(all)
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
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Dementia and cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. / Girotti, F.; Soliveri, P.; Carella, F.; Piccolo, I.; Caffarra, P.; Musicco, M.; Caraceni, T.
In: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Vol. 51, No. 12, 1988, p. 1498-1502.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Dementia and cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease
AU - Girotti, F.
AU - Soliveri, P.
AU - Carella, F.
AU - Piccolo, I.
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AU - Musicco, M.
AU - Caraceni, T.
PY - 1988
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N2 - The frequency of dementia, the clinical characteristics and the pattern of cognitive impairment were studied in 147 unselected Parkinsonian patients. Twenty-one patients (14-28%) were judged to be demented. They had a more severe and widespread cognitive deficit although they were affected particularly in those tests that already discriminated Parkinsonian patients from controls. A direct comparison of Parkinsonian dementia with other types of dementia is needed to validate the concept of subcortical dementia.
AB - The frequency of dementia, the clinical characteristics and the pattern of cognitive impairment were studied in 147 unselected Parkinsonian patients. Twenty-one patients (14-28%) were judged to be demented. They had a more severe and widespread cognitive deficit although they were affected particularly in those tests that already discriminated Parkinsonian patients from controls. A direct comparison of Parkinsonian dementia with other types of dementia is needed to validate the concept of subcortical dementia.
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