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Childhood disintegrative disorder, also known as Heller's syndrome and disintegrative psychosis, is a rare condition characterized by late onset of developmental delays in language, social function, and motor skills. Researchers have not been successful in finding a cause for the disorder. CDD has some similarity to autism, and is sometimes ...
Mild cognitive impairment ( MCI) is a neurocognitive disorder which involves cognitive impairments beyond those expected based on an individual's age and education but which are not significant enough to interfere with instrumental activities of daily living. [1] MCI may occur as a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia ...
Specialty. Radiology, neurology. Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities ( ARIA) are abnormal differences seen in magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in patients with Alzheimer's disease. ARIA is associated with anti-amyloid drugs, particularly human monoclonal antibodies such as aducanumab. [1] There are two types of ARIA: ARIA-E and ARIA-H.
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease ( EOAD ), also called younger-onset Alzheimer's disease ( YOAD ), [1] is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed before the age of 65. [2] It is an uncommon form of Alzheimer's, accounting for only 5–10% of all Alzheimer's cases. About 60% have a positive family history of Alzheimer's and 13% of them are inherited in an ...
The Abbreviated Mental Test score ( AMTS) is a 10-point test for rapidly assessing elderly patients for the possibility of dementia. It was first used in 1972, [1] [2] and is now sometimes also used to assess for mental confusion (including delirium) and other cognitive impairments . A 4-item version called the Abbreviated Mental Test - 4 (AMT4 ...
2.4 million (2016) [9] Dementia is a syndrome associated with many neurodegenerative diseases (most commonly Alzheimer's ), which is characterized by a general decline in cognitive abilities that impacts a person's ability to perform everyday activities. This typically involves problems with memory, thinking, behavior, and motor control. [10]
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, degenerative and fatal brain disease, in which cell to cell connections in the brain are lost. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. [2] Globally approximately 1–5% of the population is affected by Alzheimer's disease. [3] Women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer's disease.
Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease ( HD ), also known as Huntington's chorea, is an incurable neurodegenerative disease [7] that is mostly inherited. [8] The earliest symptoms are often subtle problems with mood or mental/psychiatric abilities. [9] [1] A general lack of coordination and an unsteady gait often follow. [2]