Frailty and cognitive decline.
Transl Res
; 221: 58-64, 2020 07.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32045578
Frailty and cognitive impairment are among the 2 most common geriatric syndromes. Their presence poses major risks to the elderly including greater disability, reduced quality of life, and higher morbi-mortality. Recent evidence suggest that frailty can be a risk factor for incident dementia. The opposite is also true since subjects with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia also present with more severe frailty measures. The mechanisms for the association between frailty and cognitive impairment is not clear, but possibly involves abnormalities in biological processes related to aging. Here, we will review the current evidence of the association between frailty and cognitive impairment. We will also review the possible biological mechanistic links between the 2 conditions. Finally, we will address potential therapeutic targets and interventions that can mitigate both conditions.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Cognitivos
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Fragilidade
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transl Res
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
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TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos