title: Mild cognitive impairment: hope for stability, plan for progression.
abstract: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a common heterogeneous syndrome that in some cases is transitional between normal age-related cognitive changes and dementia. Identifying it early may lead to prompt recognition of reversible causes and allows for timely future planning. This article describes definitions of MCI and its evaluation, differential diagnosis, and management.
authors.affiliation: Bronze Geriatric Outpatient Clinic and Mild Cognitive Impairment Clinic, Atlanta VA, USA. Birju.patel@va.gov
authors.forename: Birju B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: N Wilson
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Holland
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology; D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination; D011379:Prognosis