Cognitive impairment and psychiatric symptoms in 133 patients with diseases associated with cerebellar degeneration.
The authors performed a chart review to determine the frequency with which neurologists detect cognitive and psychiatric symptoms in patients with cerebellar degeneration. Psychopathology, including depression, personality change, cognitive impairment, anxiety, and psychosis was noted in 51% of 133 patients.
Liszewski
Christine M
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Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.
O'Hearn
Elizabeth
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Leroi
Iracema
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Gourley
Lisa
L
Ross
Christopher A
CA
Margolis
Russell L
RL
D000368:Aged; D001479:Basal Ganglia / Q000502:physiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D013132:Spinocerebellar Degenerations / Q000150:complications*