Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Parkinson Disease

Jennifer G. Goldman*, Erica Sieg

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In the comprehensive care of people with Parkinson disease (PD), recognition of cognitive impairment is essential. Cognitive impairment in PD can be varied in its clinical features and rates of progression and is now recognized to occur throughout the disease, from early, de novo to more advanced stages. However, the many factors related to the disease itself, underlying pathologies, comorbidities, and genetics may play a role in the development of mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) and dementia (PDD). To date, the field lacks curative or disease-modifying treatments for PD cognitive impairment and has few effective, robust symptomatic therapies for PDD or PD-MCI.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)365-377
Number of pages13
JournalClinics in Geriatric Medicine
Volume36
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2020

Keywords

  • Biomarker
  • Dementia
  • Diagnostic criteria
  • Executive function
  • Memory
  • Mild cognitive impairment
  • Neuropsychological assessment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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