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Exploration of patient- and relative-reported outcomes of cognitive, emotional, and social function after encephalitis.
Conclusions: Individuals affected by encephalitis experience the most significant symptoms in the somatic, cognitive, and communication domains. Outcomes as assessed by relatives were notably worse than those assessed by individuals themselves in nearly all domains. PMID: 33356613 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Brain Injury - December 29, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: Brain Inj Source Type: research

164 Dementia, a Familial Affair
ConclusionThis case highlights the importance of genetics shaping phenotypes and that consideration should always be given to a full relevant family history.  It also shows a rare case of rapidly progressive dementia confirmed due to CJD with a likely underlying familial predisposition.
Source: Age and Ageing - September 16, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research