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What is the observed effect of consuming over 21 units of alcohol per week on dementia risk?
What is the observed effect of consuming over 21 units of alcohol per week on dementia risk?
Which factor has been linked to a decrease in the risk of dementia for smokers?
Which factor has been linked to a decrease in the risk of dementia for smokers?
How does social isolation specifically affect the risk of developing dementia?
How does social isolation specifically affect the risk of developing dementia?
What role does obesity play in the risk of dementia?
What role does obesity play in the risk of dementia?
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What implication does physical inactivity have in the context of dementia?
What implication does physical inactivity have in the context of dementia?
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How does depression relate to the onset of dementia?
How does depression relate to the onset of dementia?
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What is a key pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease?
What is a key pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease?
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What impact does air pollution have in relation to dementia?
What impact does air pollution have in relation to dementia?
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Which demographic is most affected by Alzheimer's disease?
Which demographic is most affected by Alzheimer's disease?
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What is suggested about the relationship between diabetes and dementia?
What is suggested about the relationship between diabetes and dementia?
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What kind of dementia syndrome is typically associated with adult forms of leukodystrophy?
What kind of dementia syndrome is typically associated with adult forms of leukodystrophy?
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What is the primary cellular dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases?
What is the primary cellular dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases?
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What is the primary consequence of protein aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases?
What is the primary consequence of protein aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases?
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What morphological changes occur in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's disease?
What morphological changes occur in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's disease?
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Which condition is NOT typically associated with extensive white matter lesions?
Which condition is NOT typically associated with extensive white matter lesions?
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What primarily characterizes the clinical progression of Alzheimer's disease?
What primarily characterizes the clinical progression of Alzheimer's disease?
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What characterizes Lewy bodies in terms of structural composition?
What characterizes Lewy bodies in terms of structural composition?
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Which areas of the brain are primarily affected in Lewy Body Dementia?
Which areas of the brain are primarily affected in Lewy Body Dementia?
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What are the three progressive stages of Lewy Body Disease, according to formal criteria?
What are the three progressive stages of Lewy Body Disease, according to formal criteria?
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Which feature is NOT commonly associated with the presentation of Parkinson’s disease as it relates to Lewy Body Dementia?
Which feature is NOT commonly associated with the presentation of Parkinson’s disease as it relates to Lewy Body Dementia?
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What is a prominent neurochemical deficit observed in most patients with Dementia with Lewy Bodies?
What is a prominent neurochemical deficit observed in most patients with Dementia with Lewy Bodies?
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How does cognitive decline in Lewy Body Disease compare to that in classic Parkinson's disease?
How does cognitive decline in Lewy Body Disease compare to that in classic Parkinson's disease?
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What primary diagnostic criteria are associated with Dementia with Lewy Bodies?
What primary diagnostic criteria are associated with Dementia with Lewy Bodies?
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In the context of Lewy Body Demetia, which cognitive deficits are typically observed?
In the context of Lewy Body Demetia, which cognitive deficits are typically observed?
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Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with individuals suffering from a behavioral variant disorder?
Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with individuals suffering from a behavioral variant disorder?
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What characterizes the primary progressive aphasia semantic variant?
What characterizes the primary progressive aphasia semantic variant?
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Which of the following statements about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is incorrect?
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Which factor is NOT believed to contribute to the development of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)?
Which factor is NOT believed to contribute to the development of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)?
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Which feature differentiates Pick disease from Alzheimer's disease?
Which feature differentiates Pick disease from Alzheimer's disease?
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Individuals with which variant of primary progressive aphasia have noticeable motor speech impairment?
Individuals with which variant of primary progressive aphasia have noticeable motor speech impairment?
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What is the typical progression timeline for symptomatic sporadic Pick disease?
What is the typical progression timeline for symptomatic sporadic Pick disease?
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What is a common behavioral symptom associated with Lewy Body Dementia?
What is a common behavioral symptom associated with Lewy Body Dementia?
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What characterizes arteriolosclerosis?
What characterizes arteriolosclerosis?
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Which statement accurately reflects the consequences of concurrent cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative lesions?
Which statement accurately reflects the consequences of concurrent cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative lesions?
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Which of the following contributes significantly to brain atrophy in the elderly?
Which of the following contributes significantly to brain atrophy in the elderly?
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What role may the blood-brain barrier play in dementia when cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative processes coincide?
What role may the blood-brain barrier play in dementia when cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative processes coincide?
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In the context of hearing impairment, how is cognitive decline measured according to the study mentioned?
In the context of hearing impairment, how is cognitive decline measured according to the study mentioned?
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What is a feature of cerebral amyloid angiopathy?
What is a feature of cerebral amyloid angiopathy?
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How do cerebrovascular diseases impact the clearance of pathogenic molecules in the brain?
How do cerebrovascular diseases impact the clearance of pathogenic molecules in the brain?
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What is the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline in elderly populations?
What is the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline in elderly populations?
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What aspect of hearing impairment significantly impacts cognitive processes such as working memory?
What aspect of hearing impairment significantly impacts cognitive processes such as working memory?
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Which brain structures are notably impacted by chronic hearing impairment?
Which brain structures are notably impacted by chronic hearing impairment?
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How can social disengagement due to hearing loss affect cognitive health?
How can social disengagement due to hearing loss affect cognitive health?
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What is a shared neurodegenerative process observed in both hearing loss and cognitive impairment?
What is a shared neurodegenerative process observed in both hearing loss and cognitive impairment?
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Which condition is linked to prolonged neurodegenerative processes resembling Alzheimer's disease following trauma?
Which condition is linked to prolonged neurodegenerative processes resembling Alzheimer's disease following trauma?
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What contributes significantly to the onset of dementia following traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
What contributes significantly to the onset of dementia following traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
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What common effect does hearing loss have on communication that can lead to cognitive disorders?
What common effect does hearing loss have on communication that can lead to cognitive disorders?
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What is a potential biological consequence of social isolation resulting from hearing impairment?
What is a potential biological consequence of social isolation resulting from hearing impairment?
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Study Notes
Dementia Overview
- Dementia is a decline in cognitive ability over time, hindering daily activities. Memory loss is often the initial symptom.
- Dementia involves significant cognitive impairment, impacting routine tasks.
- Cellular inclusions and extracellular protein accumulation are common features, accompanied by glial and microglial activation.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will review pathophysiology and risk factors of dementia (Alzheimer's, Vascular, Lewy Body, Frontotemporal, Parkinson's).
- They will evaluate evidence on hearing impairment as a modifiable dementia risk.
- A hypothesis for the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury and its relationship to dementia will be developed.
- The connection between gut microbiome and dementia pathophysiology will be critically evaluated.
Risk Factors
- Early Life (under 45): Lower education levels impact cognitive reserve.
- Midlife (45-65): Risk factors like hearing loss, hypertension, alcohol use, smoking, and social isolation contribute to cognitive reserve.
- Later Life (over 65): Physical inactivity, diabetes, and air pollution further contribute to cognitive decline.
Dementia - Pathophysiology
- Pathological anatomy: Dementias often have widespread, complex pathology making localization and quantification challenging.
- Memory impairment: Extensive disease in brain areas crucial for memory (diencephalon, medial temporal lobes) is a key feature.
- Language impairment: Damage to the dominant cerebral hemisphere (especially frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes) disrupts language function.
- Reading and Calculation: Posterior part of the left cerebral hemisphere is essential for these tasks.
- Executive Function: Frontal lobe degeneration impairs behavior modulation and stability of personality.
- Lesions (general): Located in the convolutions (especially frontal and temporal poles), corpus callosum, and the thalamus.
Dementia - Pathophysiology of Degenerative Types
- Clinical manifestation: Determined by the location and extent of the cerebral disease. The diencephalon and basal ganglia are sometimes implicated alongside the cerebral cortex.
- Thalamic degenerations: Can affect memory, due to the integral connections with the cerebral cortex.
- Alzheimer's Disease: ẞ-amyloid and tau protein accumulation are central. Initially, hippocampus, then the basal frontal cortex and memory decline increases significantly.
Dementia - Pathophysiology - Biochemistry of Proteins
- Intracellular inclusions: Often deeply intertwined with neurodegenerative disorders, representing early histologic abnormalities.
- Protein homeostasis: Disruption of normal protein homeostasis likely plays a central role in the progression of neurodegenerative disorders.
- Compromised cellular proteins: Inclusions signify compromised native cellular proteins and their stress response conjugates.
- Stress response activation: Cells activate stress responses to damage. The presence of stress responses doesn't pinpoint the cause of damage but rather the cellular response to it.
Dementia - Pathophysiology - Proteostasis
- Proteostasis disorders: Disorders of protein synthesis, folding, trafficking, aggregation, disaggregation, and degradation are widely implicated in neurodegenerative diseases.
- Toxic Fibrils: Aggregated proteins can form toxic fibrils, perpetuating and intensifying cellular stress.
Dementia Categories
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Alzheimer's Disease (AD): Characterized by the accumulation of ß-amyloid and tau proteins, resulting in gradual and progressive cognitive decline, including memory loss.
- Significant concern in the elderly (over 50%), with prevalence increasing above 85.
- Frontotemporal Dementia (FTLD): Typically characterized by abnormal tau accumulation without ß-amyloid. The initial presentation often features disruptive and inappropriate behaviors.
- Lewy Body Dementia (LBD): Includes Parkinson's Disease Dementia (PDD) or Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and demonstrates widespread cortical engagement with Lewy Bodies, lacking neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques.
- Vascular Dementia: A condition with cognitive decline related to multiple strokes or diminished blood flow.
Hearing Impairment & Dementia
- Hearing impairment in the elderly is often age-related (sensorineural hearing loss) affecting auditory function and different ways dependent on the affected part of the pathway.
- Hearing loss and subsequent cognitive decline is often associated with brain atrophy which includes structural changes, and a reduction in overall brain volume.
- Cognitive load increases with hearing loss. Individuals need to exert more cognitive effort processing and understanding speech leading to relevant brain changes.
- Social isolation may arise from communication challenges, impacting cognition and increasing pro-inflammatory markers.
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This quiz explores the intricacies of dementia, focusing on its cognitive decline and various types such as Alzheimer's and Vascular dementia. Students will analyze risk factors, including the role of hearing impairment and gut microbiome in dementia pathophysiology. Prepare to deepen your understanding of how early and midlife factors contribute to cognitive impairment.
