Key result
Vascular risk control and stroke prevention may reduce progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia.
Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Cognitive impairment, which is highly prevalent, especially among older people, leads to a decrease in the quality of life of patients, impairment of daily activities, and an increased risk of dementia and mortality. Currently, much attention is paid to mild cognitive impairment. The article discusses diagnostic criteria and possible clinical variants of this syndrome. Given the high rate of progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia, it is necessary to identify risk groups and carry out therapeutic preventive measures. Correction of potentially modifiable risk factors is considered as a promising direction of therapy. Sufficient physical and mental activity, proper diet, normalization of sleep, visual acuity and hearing are necessary. Preventing stroke and controlling vascular risk factors may reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Боголепова et al. (2024) conducted a review in Cognitive impairment and mild cognitive impairment in cerebrovascular diseases. Correction of modifiable risk factors, stroke prevention, and vascular risk factor control was evaluated on Progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia. Preventing stroke and controlling modifiable vascular and lifestyle risk factors may reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia (narrative review, no quantitative data).
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: