Increased Presence of Cognitive Impairment in Hemodialysis Patients in the Absence of Neurological Events | Zendy

James B. Post | Zendy; Kel G. Morin | Zendy; Mary Sano | Zendy; Adejoke B. Jegede | Zendy; Erik Langhoff | Zendy; Ann M. Spungen | Zendy

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Increased Presence of Cognitive Impairment in Hemodialysis Patients in the Absence of Neurological Events

Author(s) -

James B. Post,

Kel G. Morin,

Mary Sano,

Adejoke B. Jegede,

Erik Langhoff,

Ann M. Spungen

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

american journal of nephrology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 85

eISSN - 1421-9670

pISSN - 0250-8095

DOI - 10.1159/000334871

Subject(s) - medicine , dementia , hemodialysis , kidney disease , stroke (engine) , comorbidity , vascular dementia , memory clinic , cognition , neurocognitive , risk factor , disease , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , engineering

Cognitive impairment (CI) is highly prevalent among hemodialysis (HD) patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The aim was to compare cognitive function in HD patients with no history of stroke or dementia and well-matched controls. Studies are required to determine the impact of HD and chronic kidney disease-specific risks on CI.

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