reviewCONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in NeurologyApr 1, 2016Closed access

Mild Cognitive Impairment

RCRonald C. Petersen

Mayo Clinic

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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: As individuals age, the quality of cognitive function becomes an increasingly important topic. The concept of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has evolved over the past 2 decades to represent a state of cognitive function between that seen in normal aging and dementia. As such, it is important for health care providers to be aware of the condition and place it in the appropriate clinical context. RECENT FINDINGS: Numerous international population-based studies have been conducted to document the frequency of MCI, estimating its prevalence to be between 15% and 20% in persons 60 years and older, making it a common condition encountered by clinicians. The annual rate in which MCI progresses to…

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  • Dementia
  • Context (archaeology)
  • Medicine
  • Cognition
  • Disease
  • Clinical trial
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Population
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