Previous clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of yokukansan, a traditional Japanese medicine, for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). However, less evidence is availabl...Previous clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of yokukansan, a traditional Japanese medicine, for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). However, less evidence is available for the treatment of BPSD with yokukansankachimpihange (YKSCH), which consists of yokukansan and two additional herbal ingredients. The present study was conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of YKSCH for treating BPSD in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We enrolled outpatients with mild-to-moderate AD who exhibited BPSD and obtained a Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) score of >3 including subscale scores for “agitation”, “anxiety”, “irritability”, and “sleep and night-time behavior change”. A daily YKSCH dose of 7.5 g was administered for 12 weeks with concomitant administration of anti-dementia medication. BPSD was evaluated using the NPI at baseline and every 4 weeks during the intervention. We also examined apathy using the Japanese translation of the Apathy Scale, the short version of the Japanese version of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview, and the Modified Crichton Rating Scale for Predicting Activities of Daily Living. Cognitive dysfunction was evaluated using the Mini Mental State Examination and the AD Assessment Scale-Cognitive (Japanese version). Five participants were enrolled. The NPI total score tended to decrease between the baseline and 8-week evaluations during the YKSCH intervention (Wilcoxon signed rank test, P = 0.063). In terms of the NPI subscale scores, “apathy”, “agitation”, “delusions”, and “sleep and night-time behavior change” decreased after the intervention in those who exhibited each symptom at baseline. There were no significant differences in the other scores examined. No serious adverse events were observed. YKSCH could ameliorate BPSD in patients with mild-to-moderate AD with agitation, anxiety, irritability, and sleep and night-time behavior change, and it was well-tolerated.展开更多
Background:Few evidence is available in the early prediction models of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia(BPSD)in Alzheimer’s disease(AD).This study aimed to develop and validate a novel genetic-clinic...Background:Few evidence is available in the early prediction models of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia(BPSD)in Alzheimer’s disease(AD).This study aimed to develop and validate a novel genetic-clinical-radiological nomogram for evaluating BPSD in patients with AD and explore its underlying nutritional mechanism.Methods:This retrospective study included 165 patients with AD from the Chinese Imaging,Biomarkers,and Lifestyle(CIBL)cohort between June 1,2021,and March 31,2022.Data on demographics,neuropsychological assessments,single-nucleotide polymorphisms of AD risk genes,and regional brain volumes were collected.A multivariate logistic regression model identified BPSD-associated factors,for subsequently constructing a diagnostic nomogram.This nomogram was internally validated through 1000-bootstrap resampling and externally validated using a time-series split based on the CIBL cohort data between June 1,2022,and February 1,2023.Area under receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves,calibration curves,and decision curve analysis(DCA)were used to assess the discrimination,calibration,and clinical applicability of the nomogram.Results:Factors independently associated with BPSD were:CETP rs1800775(odds ratio[OR]=4.137,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.276-13.415,P=0.018),decreased Mini Nutritional Assessment score(OR=0.187,95%CI:0.086-0.405,P<0.001),increased caregiver burden inventory score(OR=8.993,95%CI:3.830-21.119,P<0.001),and decreased brain stem volume(OR=0.006,95%CI:0.001-0.191,P=0.004).These variables were incorporated into the nomogram.The area under the ROC curve was 0.925(95%CI:0.884-0.967,P<0.001)in the internal validation and 0.791(95%CI:0.686-0.895,P<0.001)in the external validation.The calibration plots showed favorable consistency between the prediction of nomogram and actual observations,and the DCA showed that the model was clinically useful in both validations.Conclusion:A novel nomogram was established and validated based on lipid metabolism-related genes,nutritional status,and brain stem volumes,which may allow patients with AD to benefit from early triage and more intensive monitoring of BPSD.Registration:Chictr.org.cn,ChiCTR2100049131.展开更多
The objective of this study was to assess the clinical evidence for or against mood stabilizers as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD).We searched 5 databases from their inception to January 2010.Five randomized...The objective of this study was to assess the clinical evidence for or against mood stabilizers as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD).We searched 5 databases from their inception to January 2010.Five randomized clinical trials of mood stabilizers to treat human patients suffering from AD were included.These trials assessed the effectiveness of mood stabilizers as an adjunct treatment to conventional anti-dementia drugs on behavioral and psychological symptoms, especially on agitation.Methodological quality was assessed using the Jadad score.The results suggested a significant effect in favor of placebo on the Mini-Mental Status Examination [n=270, weight mean difference (WMD), -0.89; 95% confidence intervals (CIs) -1.69 to -0.09, P=0.03] and on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory total (NPI total) (n=51, WMD, 3.71; 95% CIs 0.15 to 7.26, P=0.04).There were no significant differences in change scores on total Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS total), NPI/BPRS agitation, Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory total and Physical Self Maintenance Scale between mood stabilizers and placebo.Only one of these studies was free of methodological limittions (Jadad score=5).In conclusion, based on the existing evidence, mood stabilizers are ineffective or even harmful as a treatment for AD.展开更多
PURPOSE: Patients with AD commonly exhibit behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). This study is aimed to compare the efficacy of yokukansan (YKS) and risperidone (RIS) on BPSD in patients with sever...PURPOSE: Patients with AD commonly exhibit behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). This study is aimed to compare the efficacy of yokukansan (YKS) and risperidone (RIS) on BPSD in patients with severe Alzheimer’s disease (AD). METHODS: Thirty eight inpatients with AD were investigated. Patients were randomly as-signed to the YKS group (N = 18) or the RIS group (N = 20) and treated for 4 weeks. The primary outcomes were changes in the scores on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI), the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Bar-thel Index, and the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI). The frequency of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) and other adverse events were recorded at every visit. RESULTS: All participants in both groups completed the trial. The Barthel Index did not significantly change either in the RIS group or the YKS group. The MMSE scores did not change either in the RIS group or the YKS group. Significant improvements in mean total NPI and CMAI scores showed in both groups. Between the YKS and the RIS groups, there were no significant differences in the NPI or the CMAI scores. EPS and other serious adverse effects were not observed in either group. CONCLUSIONS: In this 4-week trial, YKS treatment significantly improved BPSD in the patients with severe AD. The present study suggests that YKS is as effective as RIS on BPSD with severe AD.展开更多
Alzheimer's disease(AD)is the most common cognitive disorder in the elderly.Its main clinical manifestations are cognitive decline(C),behavioral and psychological symptoms(B),and a decline in the activities of dai...Alzheimer's disease(AD)is the most common cognitive disorder in the elderly.Its main clinical manifestations are cognitive decline(C),behavioral and psychological symptoms(B),and a decline in the activities of daily living(A),also known as ABC symptoms.Early identification and evaluation of ABC symptoms are helpful for establishing the accurate diagnosis,comprehensive treatment,and prognosis of AD.To guide Chinese clinical practice for optimization of the comprehensive management of AD,in 2018,The Academy of Cognitive Disorder of China gathered 22 neurologists and gerontologists in China to build a consensus on the comprehensive management of AD.Based on a review of the evidence,the consensus summarizes the pathogenesis,pathological changes,clinical manifestations,evaluation,diagnosis,drug and non-drug treatment,and patient care for AD.Focus group discussion was used to establish a flowchart of comprehensive ABC management for AD patients.The new consensus provides a feasible AD management process for clinicians.展开更多
Objective:The frontal lobe may be involved in circuits associated with depression,apathy,aggression,and other psychiatric symptoms.Although white matter changes(WMC)are related to the severity of behavioral and psycho...Objective:The frontal lobe may be involved in circuits associated with depression,apathy,aggression,and other psychiatric symptoms.Although white matter changes(WMC)are related to the severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia(BPSD)in patients with Alzheimer’s disease(AD),it is unclear which part of the WMC may play the most important role in BPSD.This study was designed to investigate the relationship between the location of WMC and the severity of BPSD in AD patients.Methods:Among patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease between 2009 and2014,387 patients were retrospectively reviewed after those with pre‐existing organic brain syndrome,psychiatric diseases,or toxic‐metabolic encephalopathy were excluded.Patients’demographic and laboratory data,WMC measured with brain computed tomography and scored using the age‐related white matter changes(ARWMC)scale,and neuropsychological tests,including the cognitive abilities screening instrument(CASI),the Mini‐Mental State Examination(MMSE),the clinical dementia rating scale with sum‐box(CDR‐SB),and the neuropsychiatric inventory(NPI)were analyzed.Results:There was no significant difference in the NPI between patients with and without a history of stroke,hypertension,and diabetes.No significant difference in the NPI was identified between different sexes or different Apolipoprotein E(APOE)alleles.The NPI score was significantly correlated with the duration of education(r=–0.4515,P=0.0172),CASI(r=–0.2915,P<0.0001),MMSE(r=–0.8476,P<0.0001),and CDR‐SB(r=2.2839,P<0.0001).WMC in the right frontal lobe showed a significant difference in NPI in comparison to those without WMC(P=0.0255).After adjusting for age,duration of education,and CASI,WMC in the right frontal lobe remained significantly associated with the NPI score(β=3.8934,P=0.042).Conclusions:WMC involving the right frontal lobe may play an important role in the BPSD in AD patients during their dementia diagnosis.Further studies are necessary to confirm whether controlling the risk factors of WMC can slow the progression of BPSD.展开更多
To quantitatively evaluate severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia(BPSD)for vascular dementia(VD).Changes of 51 patients with VD in BPSD between the first and 24th week were assessed using the Ne...To quantitatively evaluate severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia(BPSD)for vascular dementia(VD).Changes of 51 patients with VD in BPSD between the first and 24th week were assessed using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory(NPI)and the behavioral pathology in Alzheimer’s disease(BEHAVE-AD)rating scale,in detrended fluctuation analysis(DFA)represented by diurnal activity(DA),evening activity(EA),and nocturnal activity(NA),and the relationships were analyzed.The subscores of activity disturbances,diurnal rhythm disturbances,and anxieties and phobias in the BEHAVE-AD score,and that of agitation,irritability,and sleep disorder in the NPI score were significantly increased compared with the first week,as was for the changes for EA in the DFA value.A linear correlation was observed between the changes of activity disturbances plus anxieties and phobias,and those of DA,and between the development of diurnal rhythm and those of EA,the vehement and autism scores and those of DA,and the difference in sleep disorder scores and those of EA,respectively.Analysis of DA,NA,and EA may reflect the fluctuational degrees of VD-BPSD,can provide a useful assessment of VD-BPSD accompanied by clinical scores for VD.展开更多
目的:观察重复经颅磁刺激(r TMS)和利培酮对阿尔茨海默病患者精神行为症状(BPSD)的临床疗效。方法:将45例患有阿尔茨海默病且伴有BPSD的患者随机分为研究组(20例)和对照组(25例),研究组患者接受20次5HZ r TMS,对照组接受利培酮治疗,两...目的:观察重复经颅磁刺激(r TMS)和利培酮对阿尔茨海默病患者精神行为症状(BPSD)的临床疗效。方法:将45例患有阿尔茨海默病且伴有BPSD的患者随机分为研究组(20例)和对照组(25例),研究组患者接受20次5HZ r TMS,对照组接受利培酮治疗,两组治疗期间维持原有的胆碱酯酶抑制剂。治疗前及治疗2周和6周后进行神经精神科问卷(Neuropsychiatric Inventory,NPI)和简明精神状态检查(MMSE)等评分观察疗效。结果:45例患者完成治疗,治疗6周后两组NPI得分均有降低,组内治疗前后比较,差异达统计学意义(t=12.18,2.29;P<0.05);两组间评分比较无显著性差异(t=0.68,0.42,0.66;P>0.05);两组的MMSE评分有所上升,治疗6周后两组内前后比较,差异有统计学意义(t=2.45,2.92;P<0.05)两组间评分无显著性差异(t=0.17,0.92,0.26;P>0.05)。结论:重复经颅磁刺激可能是控制轻中度阿尔茨海默病患者BPSD的一种有效而安全的治疗方法。展开更多
阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer′s disease,AD)是老年期最为常见的一种痴呆类型,是一种病因不明的慢性、进行性、原发性大脑神经系统退行性病变,以记忆力减退、行为能力下降、认知能力损失、日常自理能力下降等为主要特征。AD发病率高,疾病负...阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer′s disease,AD)是老年期最为常见的一种痴呆类型,是一种病因不明的慢性、进行性、原发性大脑神经系统退行性病变,以记忆力减退、行为能力下降、认知能力损失、日常自理能力下降等为主要特征。AD发病率高,疾病负担重,患者在认知功能减退的同时,常会出现一系列精神行为症状(Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia,BPSD)。传统的药物治疗存在疗效不理想、副作用明显等局限,重复经颅磁刺激(Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation,rTMS)作为一种重要的非侵入性脑刺激治疗技术,可经脉冲磁场对中枢神经产生作用,影响脑神经电活动及脑内代谢,与AD常用药物联合应用,可获得理想效果。本文就rTMS治疗AD患者的认知障碍和精神行为症状进行综述。展开更多
目的基于“神志病”视角,探究生慧益智汤联合盐酸多奈哌齐对轻中度阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer,s disease,AD)患者精神行为症状(behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia,BPSD)的临床疗效。方法选取符合纳入标准的AD患者70例,随...目的基于“神志病”视角,探究生慧益智汤联合盐酸多奈哌齐对轻中度阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer,s disease,AD)患者精神行为症状(behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia,BPSD)的临床疗效。方法选取符合纳入标准的AD患者70例,随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组35例。对照组患者给予盐酸多奈哌齐,治疗组患者给予生慧益智汤联合盐酸多奈哌齐治疗,疗程6个月。治疗前后采用AD认知评定量表(Alzheimer's disease assessment scale-cognitive subscale,ADAS-cog)和神经精神症状问卷(neuropsychiatric inventory,NPI)评分,评估患者认知功能及精神行为异常表现,并观察治疗期间药物不良反应。结果治疗后2组患者ADAS-cog、NPI评分较治疗前均显著降低(P<0.05),治疗组明显低于对照组(P<0.05)。NPI在抑郁、焦虑、情感淡漠领域,2组患者治疗后评分均低于治疗前(P<0.05),且治疗组明显低于对照组(P<0.05);此外治疗组患者治疗后妄想、易激惹、睡眠/夜间行为异常评分低于治疗前(P<0.05),且评分低于对照组(P<0.05)。2组患者不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论轻中度AD患者BPSD以抑郁、淡漠、易激惹、焦虑、睡眠/夜间行为异常、妄想为主,生慧益智汤联合多奈哌齐能整体改善认知功能、减轻上述BPSD症状。中西医结合疗效优于单用多奈哌齐,值得临床推广应用。展开更多
文摘Previous clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of yokukansan, a traditional Japanese medicine, for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). However, less evidence is available for the treatment of BPSD with yokukansankachimpihange (YKSCH), which consists of yokukansan and two additional herbal ingredients. The present study was conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of YKSCH for treating BPSD in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We enrolled outpatients with mild-to-moderate AD who exhibited BPSD and obtained a Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) score of >3 including subscale scores for “agitation”, “anxiety”, “irritability”, and “sleep and night-time behavior change”. A daily YKSCH dose of 7.5 g was administered for 12 weeks with concomitant administration of anti-dementia medication. BPSD was evaluated using the NPI at baseline and every 4 weeks during the intervention. We also examined apathy using the Japanese translation of the Apathy Scale, the short version of the Japanese version of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview, and the Modified Crichton Rating Scale for Predicting Activities of Daily Living. Cognitive dysfunction was evaluated using the Mini Mental State Examination and the AD Assessment Scale-Cognitive (Japanese version). Five participants were enrolled. The NPI total score tended to decrease between the baseline and 8-week evaluations during the YKSCH intervention (Wilcoxon signed rank test, P = 0.063). In terms of the NPI subscale scores, “apathy”, “agitation”, “delusions”, and “sleep and night-time behavior change” decreased after the intervention in those who exhibited each symptom at baseline. There were no significant differences in the other scores examined. No serious adverse events were observed. YKSCH could ameliorate BPSD in patients with mild-to-moderate AD with agitation, anxiety, irritability, and sleep and night-time behavior change, and it was well-tolerated.
基金supported by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2021YFC2500100 and 2021YFC2500103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82071187 and 81870821)
文摘Background:Few evidence is available in the early prediction models of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia(BPSD)in Alzheimer’s disease(AD).This study aimed to develop and validate a novel genetic-clinical-radiological nomogram for evaluating BPSD in patients with AD and explore its underlying nutritional mechanism.Methods:This retrospective study included 165 patients with AD from the Chinese Imaging,Biomarkers,and Lifestyle(CIBL)cohort between June 1,2021,and March 31,2022.Data on demographics,neuropsychological assessments,single-nucleotide polymorphisms of AD risk genes,and regional brain volumes were collected.A multivariate logistic regression model identified BPSD-associated factors,for subsequently constructing a diagnostic nomogram.This nomogram was internally validated through 1000-bootstrap resampling and externally validated using a time-series split based on the CIBL cohort data between June 1,2022,and February 1,2023.Area under receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves,calibration curves,and decision curve analysis(DCA)were used to assess the discrimination,calibration,and clinical applicability of the nomogram.Results:Factors independently associated with BPSD were:CETP rs1800775(odds ratio[OR]=4.137,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.276-13.415,P=0.018),decreased Mini Nutritional Assessment score(OR=0.187,95%CI:0.086-0.405,P<0.001),increased caregiver burden inventory score(OR=8.993,95%CI:3.830-21.119,P<0.001),and decreased brain stem volume(OR=0.006,95%CI:0.001-0.191,P=0.004).These variables were incorporated into the nomogram.The area under the ROC curve was 0.925(95%CI:0.884-0.967,P<0.001)in the internal validation and 0.791(95%CI:0.686-0.895,P<0.001)in the external validation.The calibration plots showed favorable consistency between the prediction of nomogram and actual observations,and the DCA showed that the model was clinically useful in both validations.Conclusion:A novel nomogram was established and validated based on lipid metabolism-related genes,nutritional status,and brain stem volumes,which may allow patients with AD to benefit from early triage and more intensive monitoring of BPSD.Registration:Chictr.org.cn,ChiCTR2100049131.
基金supported by a grant from the Wuhan Bureau of Science and Technology, Hubei,China (No.200960-323132)
文摘The objective of this study was to assess the clinical evidence for or against mood stabilizers as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD).We searched 5 databases from their inception to January 2010.Five randomized clinical trials of mood stabilizers to treat human patients suffering from AD were included.These trials assessed the effectiveness of mood stabilizers as an adjunct treatment to conventional anti-dementia drugs on behavioral and psychological symptoms, especially on agitation.Methodological quality was assessed using the Jadad score.The results suggested a significant effect in favor of placebo on the Mini-Mental Status Examination [n=270, weight mean difference (WMD), -0.89; 95% confidence intervals (CIs) -1.69 to -0.09, P=0.03] and on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory total (NPI total) (n=51, WMD, 3.71; 95% CIs 0.15 to 7.26, P=0.04).There were no significant differences in change scores on total Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS total), NPI/BPRS agitation, Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory total and Physical Self Maintenance Scale between mood stabilizers and placebo.Only one of these studies was free of methodological limittions (Jadad score=5).In conclusion, based on the existing evidence, mood stabilizers are ineffective or even harmful as a treatment for AD.
文摘PURPOSE: Patients with AD commonly exhibit behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). This study is aimed to compare the efficacy of yokukansan (YKS) and risperidone (RIS) on BPSD in patients with severe Alzheimer’s disease (AD). METHODS: Thirty eight inpatients with AD were investigated. Patients were randomly as-signed to the YKS group (N = 18) or the RIS group (N = 20) and treated for 4 weeks. The primary outcomes were changes in the scores on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI), the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Bar-thel Index, and the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI). The frequency of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) and other adverse events were recorded at every visit. RESULTS: All participants in both groups completed the trial. The Barthel Index did not significantly change either in the RIS group or the YKS group. The MMSE scores did not change either in the RIS group or the YKS group. Significant improvements in mean total NPI and CMAI scores showed in both groups. Between the YKS and the RIS groups, there were no significant differences in the NPI or the CMAI scores. EPS and other serious adverse effects were not observed in either group. CONCLUSIONS: In this 4-week trial, YKS treatment significantly improved BPSD in the patients with severe AD. The present study suggests that YKS is as effective as RIS on BPSD with severe AD.
文摘Alzheimer's disease(AD)is the most common cognitive disorder in the elderly.Its main clinical manifestations are cognitive decline(C),behavioral and psychological symptoms(B),and a decline in the activities of daily living(A),also known as ABC symptoms.Early identification and evaluation of ABC symptoms are helpful for establishing the accurate diagnosis,comprehensive treatment,and prognosis of AD.To guide Chinese clinical practice for optimization of the comprehensive management of AD,in 2018,The Academy of Cognitive Disorder of China gathered 22 neurologists and gerontologists in China to build a consensus on the comprehensive management of AD.Based on a review of the evidence,the consensus summarizes the pathogenesis,pathological changes,clinical manifestations,evaluation,diagnosis,drug and non-drug treatment,and patient care for AD.Focus group discussion was used to establish a flowchart of comprehensive ABC management for AD patients.The new consensus provides a feasible AD management process for clinicians.
文摘Objective:The frontal lobe may be involved in circuits associated with depression,apathy,aggression,and other psychiatric symptoms.Although white matter changes(WMC)are related to the severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia(BPSD)in patients with Alzheimer’s disease(AD),it is unclear which part of the WMC may play the most important role in BPSD.This study was designed to investigate the relationship between the location of WMC and the severity of BPSD in AD patients.Methods:Among patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease between 2009 and2014,387 patients were retrospectively reviewed after those with pre‐existing organic brain syndrome,psychiatric diseases,or toxic‐metabolic encephalopathy were excluded.Patients’demographic and laboratory data,WMC measured with brain computed tomography and scored using the age‐related white matter changes(ARWMC)scale,and neuropsychological tests,including the cognitive abilities screening instrument(CASI),the Mini‐Mental State Examination(MMSE),the clinical dementia rating scale with sum‐box(CDR‐SB),and the neuropsychiatric inventory(NPI)were analyzed.Results:There was no significant difference in the NPI between patients with and without a history of stroke,hypertension,and diabetes.No significant difference in the NPI was identified between different sexes or different Apolipoprotein E(APOE)alleles.The NPI score was significantly correlated with the duration of education(r=–0.4515,P=0.0172),CASI(r=–0.2915,P<0.0001),MMSE(r=–0.8476,P<0.0001),and CDR‐SB(r=2.2839,P<0.0001).WMC in the right frontal lobe showed a significant difference in NPI in comparison to those without WMC(P=0.0255).After adjusting for age,duration of education,and CASI,WMC in the right frontal lobe remained significantly associated with the NPI score(β=3.8934,P=0.042).Conclusions:WMC involving the right frontal lobe may play an important role in the BPSD in AD patients during their dementia diagnosis.Further studies are necessary to confirm whether controlling the risk factors of WMC can slow the progression of BPSD.
基金This study was sponsored by the Shanghai Pujiang Program of the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(09PJ1409300)the Three-Year Developmental Plan Project for Traditional Chinese Medicine(major research)of the Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau(ZYSNXD-CCZDYJ028).
文摘To quantitatively evaluate severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia(BPSD)for vascular dementia(VD).Changes of 51 patients with VD in BPSD between the first and 24th week were assessed using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory(NPI)and the behavioral pathology in Alzheimer’s disease(BEHAVE-AD)rating scale,in detrended fluctuation analysis(DFA)represented by diurnal activity(DA),evening activity(EA),and nocturnal activity(NA),and the relationships were analyzed.The subscores of activity disturbances,diurnal rhythm disturbances,and anxieties and phobias in the BEHAVE-AD score,and that of agitation,irritability,and sleep disorder in the NPI score were significantly increased compared with the first week,as was for the changes for EA in the DFA value.A linear correlation was observed between the changes of activity disturbances plus anxieties and phobias,and those of DA,and between the development of diurnal rhythm and those of EA,the vehement and autism scores and those of DA,and the difference in sleep disorder scores and those of EA,respectively.Analysis of DA,NA,and EA may reflect the fluctuational degrees of VD-BPSD,can provide a useful assessment of VD-BPSD accompanied by clinical scores for VD.
文摘目的:观察重复经颅磁刺激(r TMS)和利培酮对阿尔茨海默病患者精神行为症状(BPSD)的临床疗效。方法:将45例患有阿尔茨海默病且伴有BPSD的患者随机分为研究组(20例)和对照组(25例),研究组患者接受20次5HZ r TMS,对照组接受利培酮治疗,两组治疗期间维持原有的胆碱酯酶抑制剂。治疗前及治疗2周和6周后进行神经精神科问卷(Neuropsychiatric Inventory,NPI)和简明精神状态检查(MMSE)等评分观察疗效。结果:45例患者完成治疗,治疗6周后两组NPI得分均有降低,组内治疗前后比较,差异达统计学意义(t=12.18,2.29;P<0.05);两组间评分比较无显著性差异(t=0.68,0.42,0.66;P>0.05);两组的MMSE评分有所上升,治疗6周后两组内前后比较,差异有统计学意义(t=2.45,2.92;P<0.05)两组间评分无显著性差异(t=0.17,0.92,0.26;P>0.05)。结论:重复经颅磁刺激可能是控制轻中度阿尔茨海默病患者BPSD的一种有效而安全的治疗方法。
文摘阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer′s disease,AD)是老年期最为常见的一种痴呆类型,是一种病因不明的慢性、进行性、原发性大脑神经系统退行性病变,以记忆力减退、行为能力下降、认知能力损失、日常自理能力下降等为主要特征。AD发病率高,疾病负担重,患者在认知功能减退的同时,常会出现一系列精神行为症状(Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia,BPSD)。传统的药物治疗存在疗效不理想、副作用明显等局限,重复经颅磁刺激(Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation,rTMS)作为一种重要的非侵入性脑刺激治疗技术,可经脉冲磁场对中枢神经产生作用,影响脑神经电活动及脑内代谢,与AD常用药物联合应用,可获得理想效果。本文就rTMS治疗AD患者的认知障碍和精神行为症状进行综述。
