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Neuropsychological differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia: a systematic review with meta-regressions

IntroductionDiagnostic classification systems and guidelines posit distinguishing patterns of impairment in Alzheimer’s (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). In our study, we aim to identify which diagnostic instruments distinguish them.MethodsWe searched PubMed and PsychInfo for empirical studies published until December 2020, which investigated differences in cognitive, behavioral, psychiatric, and functional measures in patients older than 64 years […]

Published on November 6, 2023

The efficacy and safety of anti-Aβ agents for delaying cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease: a meta-analysis

BackgroundThis meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy and safety of amyloid-β (Aβ) targeted therapies for delaying cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).MethodsPubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov were systematically searched to identify relevant studies published before January 18, 2023.ResultsWe pooled 33,689 participants from 42 studies. The meta-analysis showed no difference between anti-Aβ drugs and placebo in […]

Published on November 6, 2023

Automatic MRI volumetry in asymptomatic cases at risk for normal pressure hydrocephalus

The occurrence of significant Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology was described in approximately 30% of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) cases, leading to the distinction between neurodegenerative and idiopathic forms of this disorder. Whether or not there is a specific MRI signature of NPH remains a matter of debate. The present study focuses on asymptomatic cases at […]

Published on November 3, 2023