MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI) – CURRENT RELEVANCE OF THE CONCEPT

The term ‘mild cognitive impairment’ has been introduced to represent the border between frank dementia and changes related to aging. How do the memory difficulties in MCI differ from those of normal aging? This is a very difficult question which has no permanent answer yet. This review discusses th...

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Main Authors: R.D. Chirileanu, M. Simu, D. Reisz, C. Rosca, S. Males, R. Tocai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2008-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Neurology
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Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_NEUROLOGY/Revista_Romana_de_NEUROLOGIE-2008-Nr.3/RJN_2008_3_Art-02.pdf
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Summary:The term ‘mild cognitive impairment’ has been introduced to represent the border between frank dementia and changes related to aging. How do the memory difficulties in MCI differ from those of normal aging? This is a very difficult question which has no permanent answer yet. This review discusses the definition of terms in the field of cognitive impairment and the relevance for current clinical settings and clinical trials.
ISSN:1843-8148
2069-6094