Cognitive Function of the Patients with Leukoaraiosis at Different Extent
- VernacularTitle:程度不同脑白质疏松症患者认知功能特点研究
- Author:
Jiangong ZHAO
;
Wei WANG
;
Jianjian LIU
;
Guang HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
leukoaraiosis, cognitive function, language, memory, visuoconstruction, executive ability
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(4):368-369
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the characteristics of cognitive function in patients with leukoaraiosis(LA)at different extent.Methods The cognitive function of 66 patients with different extent of LA and 49 healthy controls were measured using the MoCA scale,and the relationship between the cognitive function and the extent of LA was evaluated.Results The LA was more severe,the cognitive function of patients was more poor.The cognitive function of patients with type Ⅳ LA significantly decreased than the patients with type Ⅰ LA and the controls,especially in the language,memory,visuoconstructional and executive functions(P<0.05).While the function of naming,attention,abstraction and orientation showed no significant difference between the patients with LA and the controls(P>0.05).Conclusion Moderate and severe LA may cause impairment of cognitive function.
