International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

NN Yahno

Publications

• Research Article
  Non Cognitive Neuropsychiatric Impairments in Alzheimer’s Disease
  Author(s): AV Medvedeva and NN YahnoAV Medvedeva and NN Yahno
  
  Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most frequent neurodegenerative disorders. AD is usually associated with non-cognitive neuropsychiatric impairment (NCNI) as apathy, depression, anxiety, emotional labiality, sleep disorders. Methods: 131 patients with AD (mild, moderate degree) were included in the investigation according to the diagnostic criteria of DSM IV and MKB 10. 45 AD patients were on galantamine, 43-memantin and 43-combined therapy. The control group includes 45 patients. In our investigation in the main group of AD patients the duration of the disease was from 6 months to 4.3 years, on average 3.3 years. Standard neuropsychological an investigation was performed in AD and control group which included the following tests- MMSE: Mini Mental State Examination, FAB: Frontal Assessment Battery), clock drawing test, 12 world list immediate and delayed recall (subscore,.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0281.1000241

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