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Category:

Cognitive Disorders

Number of Conditions: 1

Cognitive Impairments (Mild Cognitive Impairment, MCI)

Specialty: Neurology

Symptoms:
memory problems; difficulty concentrating; decision-making difficulties; language issues; visuospatial deficits

Root Cause:
Early decline in cognitive function without significant impairment in daily activities; often due to neurodegenerative processes.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Neuropsychological testing, clinical evaluation, brain imaging, and biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease.

Treatment:
Cognitive stimulation therapy, physical exercise, and management of cardiovascular risk factors.

Medications:
Cholinesterase inhibitors (e.g., donepezil , rivastigmine ) may be prescribed off-label to manage symptoms.

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Affects 10-20% of people aged 65 and older.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Age, family history of dementia, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and low educational attainment.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
10-15% of cases progress to dementia each year; others remain stable or improve with intervention.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Progression to Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, reduced quality of life, and increased caregiver burden.