title: [Cognitive impairment induced by digoxin intake in patients older than 65 years].
abstract: Cognitive impairment or clinical signs of dementia in an old patient who receives digoxin, should suggest a digitalis intoxication. Symptoms can be present although a normal digoxin serum concentration. It is recommended to stop the treatment to obtain a regression of dementia symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie, hôpital de Brabois, CHU de Nancy, 54511 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maheut-Bosser
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brembilla-Perrot
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hanesse
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Piffer
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Paille
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003704:Dementia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004077:Digoxin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D004077:Digoxin