Introduction: The profile of cognitive impairment associated with the late stages of Parkinson's disease (LSPD) is rarely reported. Its characterization is necessary to better understand the cognitive changes that occur as the disease progresses and to better contribute to its management. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we characterized the cognitive profile of LSPD patients using the comprehensive asse...
A demência com corpos de Lewy é uma causa comum de demência, provocando a perda progressiva de funções cognitivas e capacidades motoras, alterações comportamentais, e perda de autonomia, com compromisso da qualidade de vida dos doentes e seus familiares. Apesar de ser a segunda causa mais frequente de demência neurodegenerativa, o diagnóstico mantém-se um desafio, devido à sua apresentação clínica heterogénea, ...
Lewy body dementia is a common cause of dementia leading to the progressive deterioration of cognitive function and motor skills, behavioral changes, and loss of autonomy, impairing the quality of life of patients and their families. Even though it is the second leading cause of neurodegenerative dementia, diagnosis is still challenging, due to its heterogenous clinical presentation, especially in the early sta...
Lewy body dementia is a common cause of dementia leading to the progressive deterioration of cognitive function and motor skills, behavioral changes, and loss of autonomy, impairing the quality of life of patients and their families. Even though it is the second leading cause of neurodegenerative dementia, diagnosis is still challenging, due to its heterogenous clinical presentation, especially in the early sta...