Validation of the Thai version of the short Boston Naming Test (T-BNT) in patients with Alzheimer's dementia and mild cognitive impairment: clinical and biomarker correlates.

CONCLUSIONS: This study validated the 10T-BNT and the total score on this scale is strongly associated with AD, impairments in semantic and episodic memory and biomarkers, which are known to modify memory via different mechanisms.
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Source: Aging and Mental Health - October 23, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Aniwattanapong D, Tangwongchai S, Supasitthumrong T, Hemrunroj S, Tunvirachaisakul C, Tawankanjanachot I, Chuchuen P, Snabboon T, Carvalho AF, Maes M Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research