Effects of MCI subtype and reversion on progression to dementia in a community sample

Conclusion:
Our findings indicate that the relevance of reversion for progression risk depends on the MCI subtype. Subtype specificity and longitudinal characterization are required for the reliable identification of individuals at high risk of developing dementia.

Source: Neurology - June 5, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Aerts, L., Heffernan, M., Kochan, N. A., Crawford, J. D., Draper, B., Trollor, J. N., Sachdev, P. S., Brodaty, H. Tags: All Cognitive Disorders/Dementia, Assessment of cognitive disorders/dementia, MCI (mild cognitive impairment) ARTICLE Source Type: research