White matter hyperintensities, executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairment

Vascular mild cognitive impairment (VaMCI) represents an early symptomatic stage of vascular cognitive impairment and might be associated to fronto-executive dysfunction. Methods Twenty-six individuals (age: 73.11±7.90 years; 65.4% female; schooling: 9.84±3.61 years) were selected through neuropsyc...

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Main Authors: Felipe Kenji Sudo, Carlos Eduardo Oliveira Alves, Gilberto Sousa Alves, Letice Ericeira-Valente, Chan Tiel, Denise Madeira Moreira, Jerson Laks, Eliasz Engelhardt
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Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2013-07-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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author Felipe Kenji Sudo
Carlos Eduardo Oliveira Alves
Gilberto Sousa Alves
Letice Ericeira-Valente
Chan Tiel
Denise Madeira Moreira
Jerson Laks
Eliasz Engelhardt
author_facet Felipe Kenji Sudo
Carlos Eduardo Oliveira Alves
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Letice Ericeira-Valente
Chan Tiel
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Jerson Laks
Eliasz Engelhardt
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description Vascular mild cognitive impairment (VaMCI) represents an early symptomatic stage of vascular cognitive impairment and might be associated to fronto-executive dysfunction. Methods Twenty-six individuals (age: 73.11±7.90 years; 65.4% female; schooling: 9.84±3.61 years) were selected through neuropsychological assessment and neuroimaging. Clinical and neuroimaging data of VaMCI individuals (n=15) were compared to normal controls (NC, n=11) and correlated with Fazekas scale. Results VaMCI performed significantly worse than NC in Trail-Making Test (TMT) B, errors in TMT B, difference TMT B-A and Cambridge Cognitive Examination (CAMCOG) final scores. Correlations were found among scores in modified Fazekas scale and performances in TMT B (time to complete and errors), difference TMT B-A and CAMCOG total score. Conclusion Extension of white matter hyperintensities might be correlated to poorer global cognition and impairments in a set of fronto-executive functions, such as cognitive speed, set shifting and inhibitory control in VaMCI.
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spelling doaj-art-0f901c52f7ec40f09fa0e7d6baf1c1de2025-08-20T01:59:18ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42272013-07-0171743143610.1590/0004-282X20130057S0004-282X2013000700431White matter hyperintensities, executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairmentFelipe Kenji SudoCarlos Eduardo Oliveira AlvesGilberto Sousa AlvesLetice Ericeira-ValenteChan TielDenise Madeira MoreiraJerson LaksEliasz EngelhardtVascular mild cognitive impairment (VaMCI) represents an early symptomatic stage of vascular cognitive impairment and might be associated to fronto-executive dysfunction. Methods Twenty-six individuals (age: 73.11±7.90 years; 65.4% female; schooling: 9.84±3.61 years) were selected through neuropsychological assessment and neuroimaging. Clinical and neuroimaging data of VaMCI individuals (n=15) were compared to normal controls (NC, n=11) and correlated with Fazekas scale. Results VaMCI performed significantly worse than NC in Trail-Making Test (TMT) B, errors in TMT B, difference TMT B-A and Cambridge Cognitive Examination (CAMCOG) final scores. Correlations were found among scores in modified Fazekas scale and performances in TMT B (time to complete and errors), difference TMT B-A and CAMCOG total score. Conclusion Extension of white matter hyperintensities might be correlated to poorer global cognition and impairments in a set of fronto-executive functions, such as cognitive speed, set shifting and inhibitory control in VaMCI.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2013000700431&lng=en&tlng=encomprometimento cognitivo levedemencia vascularfuncao executivaneuropsicologianeuroimagemtranstornos cerebrovasculares
spellingShingle Felipe Kenji Sudo
Carlos Eduardo Oliveira Alves
Gilberto Sousa Alves
Letice Ericeira-Valente
Chan Tiel
Denise Madeira Moreira
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Eliasz Engelhardt
White matter hyperintensities, executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairment
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
comprometimento cognitivo leve
demencia vascular
funcao executiva
neuropsicologia
neuroimagem
transtornos cerebrovasculares
title White matter hyperintensities, executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairment
title_full White matter hyperintensities, executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairment
title_fullStr White matter hyperintensities, executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairment
title_full_unstemmed White matter hyperintensities, executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairment
title_short White matter hyperintensities, executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairment
title_sort white matter hyperintensities executive function and global cognitive performance in vascular mild cognitive impairment
topic comprometimento cognitivo leve
demencia vascular
funcao executiva
neuropsicologia
neuroimagem
transtornos cerebrovasculares
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