Abstract:
:Efforts toward early detection of Alzheimer disease (AD) have focused on refinement and identification of diagnostic markers, with the goal of preventing or delaying disease progression. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has emerged as a potential precursor to dementia. Though not without controversy, MCI has been associated with an increased risk for conversion to AD. In this article, with emphasis on meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, and extant literature reviews, considerations and recommendations for optimal clinical management of MCI are offered. Given the substantial heterogeneity of this patient population and inconsistent research methodologies, the need for informed, clinical judgment is critical.
journal_name
Clin Geriatr Medjournal_title
Clinics in geriatric medicineauthors
Bensadon BA,Odenheimer GLdoi
10.1016/j.cger.2013.07.008subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-11-01 00:00:00pages
847-71issue
4eissn
0749-0690issn
1879-8853pii
S0749-0690(13)00065-7journal_volume
29pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::The intent of this review is to highlight several difficult questions from a personal perspective while caring for debilitated elderly patients in a nursing home. These problems appear to be encountered less frequently in the acute-care setting. Where possible, supporting literature is cited and legal precedent is ind...
journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0749-0690(05)70038-0
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:1986-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cger.2015.04.012
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1994-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1991-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0749-0690(02)00035-6
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1996-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cger.2017.01.007
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
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