A Unique Pattern on Memory Testing in Dementia Screening Predicts Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
CONCLUSIONS: Obstructive sleep apnea is a known risk factor for cognitive dysfunction. It is a potentially treatable cause of memory loss that can be clinically silent. This study shows that a unique pattern (immediate memory < delayed memory) on the RBANS commonly used at memory care clinics can identify a group of patients who can be evaluated and treated for this common and remediable condition.
PMID: 31083830 [PubMed - in process]
Source: WMJ - Category: General Medicine Authors: Dexter DD, Ebert AG Tags: WMJ Source Type: research
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