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Cognitive profiles and optimal cut‐offs for routine cognitive tests in elderly individuals with Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's disease dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and normal cognition

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The cognitive impairment seen in Parkinson's disease (PD) results in patient disability and reduced quality of life. However, using cognitive screening scales specific to PD in routine clinical practice is… Click to show full abstract

The cognitive impairment seen in Parkinson's disease (PD) results in patient disability and reduced quality of life. However, using cognitive screening scales specific to PD in routine clinical practice is difficult because of limited time, resources, and skills. We studied the ability of routine cognitive tests to differentiate between Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) and PD and among the neuropsychological profiles of elderly individuals with PD, PDD, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and normal cognition.

Keywords: disease dementia; elderly individuals; routine cognitive; disease; cognitive tests; parkinson disease

Journal Title: Psychogeriatrics
Year Published: 2019

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