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Förstl H, Howard R, Burns A, Levy R. ‘The Strange Mental State of an Old Man who thought he would be Slaughtered’–An Early Report of Dementia with Delusion (1785). J R Soc Med 2018; 84:432-4. [PMID: 1865454 PMCID: PMC1293338 DOI: 10.1177/014107689108400717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- H Förstl
- Section of Old Age Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London
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- H Förstl
- Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, FRG
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- Section of Old Age Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
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Hausteiner C, Drzezga A, Bartenstein P, Schwaiger M, Förstl H, Zilker T, Bornschein S. PET in patients with clear-cut multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Nuklearmedizin 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1625294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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SummaryAim: Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a controversially discussed symptom complex. Patients afflicted by MCS react to very low and generally nontoxic concentrations of environmental chemicals. It has been suggested that MCS leads to neurotoxic damage or neuroimmunological alteration in the brain detectable by positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computer tomography (SPECT). These methods are often applied to MCS patients for diagnosis, although they never proved appropriate. Method: We scanned 12 MCS patients with PET, hypothesizing that it would reveal abnormal findings. Results: Mild glucose hypometabolism was present in one patient. In comparison with normal controls, the patient group showed no significant functional brain changes. Conclusion: This first systematic PET study in MCS patients revealed no hint of neurotoxic or neuroimmuno-logical brain changes of functional significance.
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Diehl-Schmid J, Richard-Devantoy S, Grimmer T, Förstl H, Jox R. Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia: advanced disease stages and death. A step to palliative care. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2017; 32:876-881. [PMID: 27374872 DOI: 10.1002/gps.4540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to gain insight into the living and care situation in advanced behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), to describe symptoms and findings in advanced bvFTD, and to evaluate somatic comorbidities and circumstances of death. METHODS Standardized interviews were conducted with family caregivers of 83 patients with bvFTD. Forty-four percent of the patients were already deceased at the time of the interview. RESULTS At the time of the interview or death, respectively, 47% of the patients lived in a nursing home. The median time between symptom onset and nursing home admission was 5.0 ± 5.5 years. In moderate and severe dementia stages almost all patients suffered from severe disabilities including impairment of language, gait, swallowing, and of the ability to care for themselves. Sixteen percent of the patients had got enteral tube feeding. Comorbid somatic diseases were diagnosed in 46% of the patients. Twenty-three percent of the deceased patients had been admitted into a hospital before death. Cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease, mostly pneumonia, were the most frequent causes of death. CONCLUSIONS Advanced bvFTD is characterized by severe cognitive impairment and physical disabilities. BvFTD leads to a premature death. Our findings stress the importance of strategies that maximize patient comfort in advanced disease stages and allow for a peaceful death. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- J Diehl-Schmid
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar of Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- McGill University, Department of Psychiatry, and Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill Group for Suicide Studies, Montréal, Canada.,Hôpital de Saint-Jérôme, CISSS des Laurentides, Saint-Jérôme, Canada, and Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar of Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar of Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Ethics, History, and Theory of Medicine, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Sleep plays an essential role in memory consolidation. Although sleep problems are common in Alzheimer's disease, they are not usually thought to be key features of the disease; however, new experimental research has shown that sleep disturbances not only occur before the onset of typical cognitive deficits but are also associated with the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and may have a decisive influence on the symptoms and course. Thus, sleep disturbances may be potentially modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease that deserve more attention in research, diagnostics and treatment.
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- M A Busche
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland. .,Institut für Neurowissenschaften, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland. .,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), München, Deutschland.
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- Institut für Neurowissenschaften, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland.,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), München, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland
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Several recent articles have pointed out that caregivers of patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) need counselling and support. To date, however, no support groups have been provided other than those available to caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). At our outpatient unit for cognitive disorders we initiated a specific support group for caregivers of patients with FTD. This pilot project had four objectives: 1) to provide information, advice and support to caregivers, 2) to learn more about the specific problems and needs of family carers of patients with FTD and to explore the differences to caregiver burden in AD, 3) to encourage mutual support and development of coping strategies, 4) to evaluate the intervention using a questionnaire completed by the caregiver. Eight spouse caregivers of patients diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) participated in special support groups. Seven weekly sessions of 90 minutes' duration were held. To evaluate the program participants were asked to complete a questionnaire about their satisfaction with the support group immediately after the final session. Six months after the intervention they received a questionnaire by mail gathering information on coping efficacy. It became obvious that many problems faced by caregivers of patients with FTD are different from those encountered in AD. During group meetings participants were encouraged to express their own needs and to deal with painful emotions, including aggression, anger, mourning and guilt. Caregivers felt relieved by sharing their problems with others. They were able to learn from each other and to share coping strategies. The group also helped to establish new social relations contacts and even friendships. The participants rated the program as useful and said that benefits were sustained even six months after termination. We conclude from these initial observations that caregiver support groups are a useful component in the management of patients with FTD. Such groups should be tailored to the specific problems and needs of these caregivers. To maintain benefits, self-help groups are recommended even in the absence of professional input.
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- Janine Diehl
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- W Kissling
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München
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Hamann J, Linde K, Schweiger HD, Kusmakow O, Förstl H. Over-the-counter-drugs for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders--the views of German pharmacists. Pharmacopsychiatry 2014; 47:84-8. [PMID: 24652700 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1371810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Depression, anxiety, agitation and sleep disorders are highly prevalent in the general population, but few persons receive psychiatric care. METHODS Our aim was to study the views of 690 German pharmacists on "over-the counter" (OTC) drugs for these indications. RESULTS They reported dispensing OTC medication to an average of 12 customers per day, and this corresponded to almost one quarter of the medications provided for these indications. Herbal drugs and complex homeopathic formulations were used most frequently. Patients preferring OTC substances were described as being younger, with shorter durations of illness and less severe symptoms, and more skeptical regarding psychopharmacology. While genuine pharmacological effects were considered as most relevant, pharmacists were highly aware of placebo and interpersonal factors. Symptoms, comorbidity and advice on drug intake were prominent topics during pharmacy consultations. CONCLUSION German pharmacists report dispensing large amounts of OTC drugs for anxiety, agitation, sleep disturbances or depression. It is unclear whether this constitutes a rational and cost effective method to deal with mild courses of high prevalence diseases or must be seen critically.
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- J Hamann
- Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, TU München, München, Germany
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- Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, TU München, München, Germany
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- Bayerische Landesapothekerkammer, München, Germany
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- Family Practice, TU München, München, Germany
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Froböse T, Förstl H, Förschler A. Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) complicated by posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Clin Neuroradiol 2013; 24:289-91. [PMID: 24141307 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-013-0243-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- T Froböse
- Abteilung für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der TU München, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, München, Germany,
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Förstl H. [Longterm treatment with Risperidone in Alzheimer's disease? No justification for more "drug deaths" in nursing homes!]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2012; 138:16. [PMID: 23250689 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1329031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Riedel O, Emmrich A, Klotsche J, Dodel R, Förstl H, Maier W, Reichmann H, Wittchen HU. Alzheimer's Disease: Differences of Transdermal versus Oral Treatment on Caregiving Time. Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra 2012; 2:468-80. [PMID: 23277781 PMCID: PMC3522452 DOI: 10.1159/000342929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Data on indirect effects of dementia treatment on caregiver burden obtained from naturalistic studies are still lacking. We explored differences between patients with oral and transdermal application of acetylcholine esterase inhibitors regarding caregiver's time burden and psychopathology. Methods A cross-sectional naturalistic cohort study of 403 patients in outpatient care with three treatment groups (none, oral, and transdermal) was conducted. Assessments included a standardized clinical burden questionnaire and a standardized caregiver interview. Results Any treatment was associated with lower burden in most measures. Transdermal treatment was superior regarding (1) administration time (p < 0.001); (2) rates of administration problems (p = 0.031); (3) burden in activities of daily living (p = 0.008), and (4) caregiver anxiety (OR 0.25; 95% CI 0.05–0.99). Caregivers did not report better quality of life regarding mental/physical health. Physicians’ and caregivers’ ratings of patients’ improvements were not associated (κ = 0.01–0.06). Conclusions Benefits associated with transdermal treatment do not translate into a better ‘generic quality of life’ of the caregiver. The substantially different perceptions of patients’ improvements need to be considered in future studies.
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- O Riedel
- Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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Förstl H, Stamouli SS, Janetzky W, Galanopoulos A, Karageorgiou C, Tzanakaki M. Memantine in everyday clinical practice: a comparison of studies in Germany and Greece. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2012; 32:267-72. [PMID: 22237255 DOI: 10.1159/000334991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Results from German and Greek non-interventional studies were compared to investigate possible differences concerning efficacy, tolerability and compliance between both countries. METHODS In two open-label, multicentre, non-interventional studies, 4,305 patients with mild to severe Alzheimer's disease (AD) were treated with daily doses of 20 mg memantine for 6 months. Efficacy was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) scales. Safety and tolerability were recorded. RESULTS After 6 months, the patients showed an improvement of their cognitive performance by 2 MMSE points compared to baseline (p < 0.001). MMSE values were improved in 67.4% of the patients, while 15.1% remained stable, and MMSE deteriorated in 17.5% only. The ability to perform IADL increased, as is indicated by lower values (baseline: 70.5; after 6 months: 66.6 points). Improvement of cognition and IADL was nearly identical in both countries. Treatment discontinuation was significantly more frequent in the Greek population, mainly due to non-adherence (9.4% of the safety population). 345 adverse events were recorded in 245 patients (6.3%), and they were significantly associated with country and age. CONCLUSION The results correspond to those of clinical trials and support the efficacy and good tolerability of memantine in a realistic setting. Differences between the countries were observed regarding the baseline characteristics of patients (more female, older and more severe patients in Germany as well as less pretreatment with cholinesterase inhibitors) and regarding premature discontinuation and reported adverse drug reactions, which were both higher in Greece.
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- H Förstl
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität München, Munich, Greece. hans.foerstl @ lrz.tum.de
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Redel P, Bublak P, Sorg C, Kurz A, Förstl H, Müller H, Schneider W, Perneczky R, Finke K. Deficits of spatial and task-related attentional selection in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiol Aging 2012; 33:195.e27-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2010.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2009] [Revised: 04/29/2010] [Accepted: 05/14/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Froböse T, Slawik H, Schreiner R, Veselý Z, Wiegand M, Bäuml J, Förstl H. Agomelatine improves sleep in a patient with fatal familial insomnia. Pharmacopsychiatry 2011; 45:34-6. [PMID: 21979926 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1287778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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A young patient with FFI was started on agomelatine 25 mg to medicate nocturnal insomnia. Under this treatment sleep efficiency was improved, slow wave sleep was high and awakenings during sleep period time were far less than before. Clinically the patient was less restless during nighttime.
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Birkhofer A, Geissendoerfer J, Alger P, Mueller A, Rentrop M, Strubel T, Leucht S, Förstl H, Bär KJ, Schmidt G. The Deceleration Capacity - a New Measure of Heart Rate Variability Evaluated in Patients With Schizophrenia and Antipsychotic Treatment. Eur Psychiatry 2011; 28:81-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2011.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2010] [Revised: 06/06/2011] [Accepted: 06/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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AbstractBackgroundSchizophrenia is associated with increased cardiac mortality. A disturbed autonomic modulation of heart rate (HR) has been described in patients with schizophrenia in whom antipsychotic medication may represent an additional cardiac risk. The novel measure deceleration capacity (DC) of heart rate predicts cardiac mortality in patients with cardiovascular illnesses. The aim of the present paper was to calculate DC in patients with schizophrenia and to compare this measure with established parameters of heart rate variability (HRV).MethodsHRV and DC were calculated in 24-hour electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings of 20 unmedicated, 40 medicated patients with schizophrenia and 40 controls. As activity has a major influence on HRV, 4-hour periods of “sleep-” and “wake-” ECG were evaluated as additional parameters. Actigraphy was used to ensure comparable levels of activity in patients and controls.ResultsThe DC as well as the other established HRV measures were not significantly different comparing unmedicated patients with schizophrenia to healthy controls. However, medicated patients showed a significant reduction of DC calculated from ECG recordings during 4 hour over night periods.ConclusionCalculation of DC might contribute to a better monitoring and identification of an increased risk of cardiac mortality in patients with schizophrenia undergoing antipsychotic treatment.
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Friedrich P, Feulner T, Laws S, Eckart K, Perneczky R, Kurz A, Förstl H, Riemenschneider M. No association of Tachykinin receptor 2 (TACR2) polymorphisms with Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiol Aging 2011; 32:544-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2009.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2008] [Revised: 02/16/2009] [Accepted: 03/14/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Laws S, Eckart K, Friedrich P, Kurz A, Förstl H, Riemenschneider M. Lack of evidence to support the association of polymorphisms within the alpha- and beta-secretase genes (ADAM10/BACE1) with Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiol Aging 2011; 32:541-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2009.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2008] [Revised: 02/19/2009] [Accepted: 02/23/2009] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Alexopoulos P, Ebert A, Richter-Schmidinger T, Schöll E, Natale B, Aguilar CA, Gourzis P, Weih M, Perneczky R, Diehl-Schmid J, Kneib T, Förstl H, Kurz A, Danek A, Kornhuber J. Validation of the German revised Addenbrooke's cognitive examination for detecting mild cognitive impairment, mild dementia in alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2010; 29:448-56. [PMID: 20502019 DOI: 10.1159/000312685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The diagnostic accuracy of the German version of the revised Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-R) in identifying mild cognitive impairment (MCI), mild dementia in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild dementia in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) in comparison with the conventional Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was assessed. METHODS The study encompasses 76 cognitively healthy elderly individuals, 75 patients with MCI, 56 with AD and 22 with FTLD. ACE-R and MMSE were validated against an expert diagnosis based on a comprehensive diagnostic procedure. Statistical analysis was performed using the receiver operating characteristic method and regression analyses. RESULTS The optimal cut-off score for the ACE-R for detecting MCI, AD, and FTLD was 86/87, 82/83 and 83/84, respectively. ACE-R was superior to MMSE only in the detection of patients with FTLD [area under the curve (AUC): 0.97 vs. 0.92], whilst the accuracy of the two instruments did not differ in identifying MCI and AD. The ratio of the scores of the memory ACE-R subtest to verbal fluency subtest contributed significantly to the discrimination between AD and FTLD (optimal cut-off score: 2.30/2.31, AUC: 0.77), whereas the MMSE and ACE-R total scores did not. CONCLUSION The German ACE-R is superior to the most commonly employed MMSE in detecting mild dementia in FTLD and in the differential diagnosis between AD and FTLD. Thus it might serve as a valuable instrument as part of a comprehensive diagnostic workup in specialist centres/clinics contributing to the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the cause of dementia.
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- P Alexopoulos
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany. panos.alexopoulos @ lrz.tu-muenchen.de
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Treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. The combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) further augments this hazard. Particular precaution is also necessary in patients on platelet aggregation inhibitors, with a known bleeding disorder or preceding gastrointestinal lesions. The incidence of bleeding events apart from the gastrointestinal tract, e.g. intracerebral hemorrhages, is not cumulated under SSRI treatment. This also applies for the combination of SSRI and coumarin or aspirin. Prescribing doctors have to be aware of the bleeding risks of SSRI and should explain this to their patients. High-risk patients have to be followed up closely and an SSRI with a low potential for drug interaction should be used. The prescription of gastroprotective agents and a change of the antidepressant should be considered in particular cases. We provide a literature survey and recommendations for the clinical routine.
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- T Strubel
- Klinikum rechts der Isar, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der TU München, Ismaningerstrasse 22, 81675, München, Deutschland.
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Lindesay J, Bullock R, Daniels H, Emre M, Förstl H, Frölich L, Gabryelewicz T, Martínez-Lage P, Monsch AU, Tsolaki M, van Laar T. Turning principles into practice in Alzheimer's disease. Int J Clin Pract 2010; 64:1198-209. [PMID: 20529136 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2010.02417.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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The prevalence of dementia is reaching epidemic proportions globally, but there remain a number of issues that prevent people with dementia, their families and caregivers, from taking control of their condition. In 2008, Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) launched a Global Alzheimer's Disease Charter, which comprises six principles that underscore the urgency for a more ambitious approach to diagnosis, treatment and care. This review highlights some of the most important aspects and challenges of dementia diagnosis and treatment. These issues are reviewed in light of the six principles of the recent ADI Charter: promoting dementia awareness and understanding; respecting human rights; recognizing the key role of families and caregivers; providing access to health and social care; stressing the importance of optimal diagnosis and treatment; and preventing dementia through improvements in public health. The authors continue to hope that, one day, a cure for Alzheimer's disease will be found. Meanwhile, healthcare professionals need to unite in rising to the challenge of managing all cases of dementia, using the tools available to us now to work toward improved patient care.
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Alexopoulos P, Kurz A, Lewczuk P, Kornhuber J, Wiltfang J, Maier W, Förstl H, Perneczky R. The sortilin-related receptor SORL1 and the amyloid cascade: a possible explanation for the concurrent elevation of CSF soluble APPalpha and APPbeta in Alzheimer's disease. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2010; 25:542-3. [PMID: 20391590 DOI: 10.1002/gps.2349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Von Reichmann H, Deuschl G, Riedel O, Spottke A, Förstl H, Henn F, Heuser I, Oertel W, Riederer P, Trenkwalder C, Dodel R, Wittchen HU. [The German Study on the Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease with Dementia (GEPAD): more than Parkinson]. MMW Fortschr Med 2010; 152 Suppl 1:1-6. [PMID: 20942300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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UNLABELLED It is unknown, how frequently Parkinson's disease (PD) is complicated by dementia, depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions. An epidemiologic characterisation of the situation in specialised neurologic settings is lacking. The Geman Study on the Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease with Dementia (GEPAD) isa national representative epidemiological study of n=1449 PD patients in n=315 office-based neurological settings, designed to estimate the prevalence of dementia, depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions in patients with PD of all stages by using standardized clinical assessments. RESULTS 28.6% met DSM-IV criteria for dementia. 33.6% met criteria for depression and 61% additionally had other clinically significant psychopathological syndromes. Only 29.4% had no neuropsychiatric conditions. GEPAD reveals for the first time comprehensively that the neuropsychiatric burden of PD patients in all stages and even early stages is considerable, posing challenging questions for research and clinical management.
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- H Von Reichmann
- Klinik für Neurologie, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus Dresden
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Sander K, Bickel H, Förstl H, Etgen T, Briesenick C, Poppert H, Sander D. Carotid- intima media thickness is independently associated with cognitive decline. The INVADE study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2010; 25:389-94. [PMID: 19750556 DOI: 10.1002/gps.2351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Increased carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) is a non-invasive marker of atherosclerosis and predicts vascular events. Moreover, increasing evidence suggests an association between carotid atherosclerosis and cognitive decline. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between C-IMT and the development of cognitive impairment in a large population-based sample. METHODS This study was based on the data of the participants of the INVADE (Intervention project on cerebrovascular diseases and dementia in the district of Ebersberg, Bavaria) project. Vascular risk factors, Geriatric depression scale (GDS) and "6 Item Cognitive Impairment Test" (6CIT) were evaluated at baseline and after 2 years. The relationship between C-IMT and cognitive impairment was analysed using multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Complete baseline data were available in 3386 subjects (mean age 67.7 [95% confidence interval (CI): 67.5, 68.0] years, 41% male). During follow-up, 174 subjects developed a new cognitive impairment. In the subgroup without cognitive impairment at baseline a significant association between cognitive decline after 2 years and elevated C-IMT at baseline could be detected with a significantly higher baseline C-IMT in those with cognitive decline (0.87 mm vs. 0.78 mm; p < 0.0001). After adjustment for various risk factors only age, GDS baseline 6CIT and C-IMT were independently associated with the development of a new cognitive impairment. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that an increased carotid intima-media thickness predicts a cognitive decline in an elderly population without prevalent cognitive impairment.
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- Department of Neurology, Technical University, Munich, Germany.
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Redel P, Bublak P, Sorg C, Kurz A, Förstl H, Müller H, Schneider W, Finke K. PW01-87 - Deficits of spatial and task-related attentional selection in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Eur Psychiatry 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(10)71486-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Förstl H, Perneczky R, Karenberg A, Diehl-Schmid J, Lautenschlager NT. [Personality in old age]. Nervenarzt 2009; 80:1275-1282. [PMID: 19859685 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-009-2806-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Modern developmental psychology tends to draw a positive, resource-based picture of human aging. We will however focus on more difficult aspects of personality in old age which are of psychiatric relevance: the persistence of cluster A and C personality disorders, antisocial personality in the elderly; the interaction of personality and a detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI); personality features as risk or protective factors or early signs of Alzheimer's dementia; changes of personality in Parkinson's disease and frontotemporal dementia. We will briefly mention recent neuroimaging studies which appear to suggest a functional neuroanatomy of personality. A quote from Cicero's cato major, de senectute indicates that some of his perceptions regarding classic personality characteristics of the elderly can be recognized in our patients and can be prevented or treated with modern interventions.
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- H Förstl
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität München, 81675 München.
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Ernst J, Krapp S, Schuster T, Förstl H, Kurz A, Diehl-Schmid J. Fahrtauglichkeit bei Patienten mit frontotemporaler und Alzheimer-Demenz. Nervenarzt 2009; 81:79-85. [PMID: 19763528 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-009-2847-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- J Ernst
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675 München.
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Wittchen HU, Barth A, Kotlarski B, Riedel O, Deuschl G, Dodel R, Falkai P, Förstl H, Hüll M, Reichmann H, Maier W, Teipel S. IDEA – eine epidemiologische Untersuchung ungedeckter Bedürfnisse und Hindernisse bei der Behandlung von Alzheimer Demenz. Akt Neurol 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1238712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Myers NE, Redel P, Bublak P, Müller HJ, Förstl H, Drzezga A, Wohlschläger AM, Finke K, Sorg C. Interhemispheric Metabolic Imbalance Between Temporoparietal Junctions and Inferior Parietal Lobules Correlates with Spatial Attentional Bias in Individuals with Very Early Alzheimer's Disease. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)70711-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Diehl-Schmid J, Neumann M, Laws S, Perneczky R, Grimmer T, Danek A, Kurz A, Riemenschneider M, Förstl H. Frontotemporale Lobärdegenerationen. Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2009; 77:295-304. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1109107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Danek A, Diehl-Schmid J, Grimmer T, Laws S, Neumann M, Perneczky R, Riemenschneider M, Kurz A, Förstl H. Frontotemporale Lobärdegenerationen. Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2009; 77:169-76; quiz 177-9. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1109070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Myers N, Redel P, Bublak P, Müller HJ, Förstl H, Drzezga A, Wohlschläger A, Finke K, Sorg C. Imbalanced metabolism between right and left temporoparietal junction predicts spatial bias in individuals with very early Alzheimer's disease. KLIN NEUROPHYSIOL 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Etgen T, Brönner M, Sander D, Bickel H, Sander K, Förstl H. [Somatic factors in cognitive impairment]. Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2009; 77:72-82. [PMID: 19221969 DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1109116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mild cognitive impairment describes a cognitive decline greater than expected for an individual's age and education level that does not interfere significantly with activities of daily life. In the recent years concepts of "mild cognitive impairment" with divergent definitions have been discussed as potential preclinical forms of dementia. The etiology of cognitive impairment is heterogeneous and it can be promoted or caused by numerous somatic factors. Relevant somatic factors include hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, chronic obstructive airways disease and bronchial asthma. Cognitive impairment may be facilitated by hypercholesterolemia, chronic renal failure, hypothyroidism, testosterone deficiency, minimal hepatic encephalopathy, HIV- and hepatitis C-infection. Knowledge and diagnosis of these somatic factors is essential in cognitive impairment, as diligent treatment may lead to improve cognitive performance and postpone the manifestation of dementia.
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- T Etgen
- Neurologische Klinik, Klinikum Traunstein, Cuno-Niggl-Strasse 3, Traunstein.
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Laws SM, Eckart K, Friedrich P, Eisele T, Kurz A, Förstl H, Riemenschneider M. No association of lipase C polymorphisms with Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiol Aging 2009; 31:2192-3. [PMID: 19155102 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2008.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2008] [Revised: 12/02/2008] [Accepted: 12/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hepatic lipase, also known as hepatic triglyceride lipase (LIPC), much like the major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), apolipoprotein E (APOE), is associated with altered lipid metabolism. As such this link makes LIPC a potential functional candidate for AD risk. Previously, three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been investigated in AD with a lack of association reported. To rule out a possible contribution of other variants in LIPC, located at 15q21-q23, we used a detailed fine mapping approach in a German case-control sample. Genotyping of 25 single nucleotide polymorphisms covering the complete LIPC gene and haplotypic analysis revealed no association with AD. Thus, we conclude that LIPC can be excluded as a major functional candidate gene conferring risk to AD.
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- S M Laws
- Laboratory of Neurochemistry and Neurogenetics, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, TU-München, Munich, Germany.
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Förstl H, Werheid K, Ulm K, Schönknecht P, Schmidt R, Pantel J, Hörr R, Gutzmann H, Gertz HJ, Frölich L, Bickel H. [MCI-plus: mild cognitive impairment with rapid progression. Part II: Biomarkers and research methods]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2009; 134:88-91. [PMID: 19142839 DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1105896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Long-term studies will be pivotal in order to examine the efficacy of preventive and early therapeutic interventions during the preclinical phase of dementia. Biomarkers will be of importance due to the large sample sizes and the necessary logistic efforts, high drop-out rates and slow clinical progression. The validity of functional and even structural imaging methods is currently investigated with early and promising results; it is presently unclear whether conventional csf-markers of Alzheimer's disease (beta-amyloid and tau-proteins) are sufficiently sensitive to monitor the effects of early interventions. It also remains doubtful whether modifications of these methods will ever be useful and available for practical purposes.
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- H Förstl
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität München.
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Häussermann P, Boecker H, Förstl H, Granert O, Ceballos-Baumann A, Feurer R, Kurz A, Drzezga A, Siebner H, Perneczky R. 184. Neuroanatomy of cognition, delusions and visual hallucinations in Lewy body and Parkinson‘s disease dementia. Clin Neurophysiol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2008.07.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Förstl H, Bickel H, Frölich L, Gertz HJ, Gutzmann H, Hörr R, Pantel J, Schmidt R, Schönknecht P, Ulm K, Werheid K. [MCI-plus: mild cognitive impairment with rapid progression. Part I: prevention and therapy]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2008; 134:39-44. [PMID: 19090452 DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1105890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a prevalent problem in the elderly and many patients show predictors of rapid cognitive decline ("MCI-plus"). MCI-plus represents a syndrome with growing importance in an ageing society, which will increasingly affect primary medicine and most other clinical specialties. We will have to face the dilemma of fast progress in the field of neurodiagnostics with innovative therapeutic strategies lagging behind. Psychological and medical co-morbidity in MCI-plus will therefore offer important opportunities to delay and to avoid the manifestation of dementia. We will review and discuss current training and treatment options including symptomatic and causal interventions.
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- H Förstl
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität München, München, Germany.
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OBJECTIVE The case of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, had soon become synonymous with paranoia, after he had drowned at the age of 40 together with the neuropsychiatrist Gudden. METHOD We were granted access to the Secret Archive of the House of Wittelsbach to study documents on Ludwig's medical history. RESULTS The documents underlying Gudden's expert opinion which led to Ludwig being deposed would be insufficient for a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to contemporary standards. The autopsy revealed prominent prefrontal brain atrophy. CONCLUSION The evidence is compatible with a diagnosis of schizotypal personality and suspected frontotemporal degeneration.
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- H Förstl
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
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Hüther R, Gebhart C, Mirisch S, Bäuml J, Förstl H. Choreatic Symptoms During and After Treatment with Paliperidone and Escitalopram. Pharmacopsychiatry 2008; 41:203-4. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1078747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Förstl H, Nieoullon A, Bentué-Ferrer D, Bordet R, Tsolaki M, Ibach B. Die Bedeutung der circadianen Rhythmik bei Alzheimerdemenz für Schlaf, Gedächtnis und Therapie. Akt Neurol 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1086757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Bauer M, Kinkl N, Meixner A, Kremmer E, Riemenschneider M, Förstl H, Gasser T, Ueffing M. Prevention of interferon-stimulated gene expression using microRNA-designed hairpins. Gene Ther 2008; 16:142-7. [PMID: 18701917 DOI: 10.1038/gt.2008.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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RNA interference allows selective gene silencing, and is widely used for functional analysis of individual genes in vertebrate cells and represents an attractive therapeutic option for treating central nervous system diseases. However, growing evidence exists that the expression of short hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) can trigger cellular immune response resulting in unspecific cellular phenotypes and severe side effects. We found that lentiviral vector (LV)-mediated expression of shRNAs in primary cortical cultures resulted in strong expression of the interferon-stimulated gene oligoadenylate synthetase 1 (Oas1), which was accompanied by accelerated apoptosis and substantial net neuron loss. Modification of the shRNA construct by implementing features of the naturally occurring microRNA-30 (miR-30) precursor avoided Oas1 induction in transduced primary cultures, whereby modification of the passenger strand seems to be a crucial feature to circumvent interferon-stimulated gene expression. This work represents the first experimental study showing that an miR-30-based shRNA construct prevents Oas1 pathway associated off-target effects, which we consider as an essential prerequisite for shRNA use in future gene therapeutic approaches.
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- M Bauer
- Helmholtz Center München-German Research Center for Environmental Health, Institute of Human Genetics, München-Neuherberg, Germany.
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Förstl H, Gratz S, Hahn U, Schwarz J, Jarnig M. [Dementia with Lewy bodies and reduced dopamine transporter binding indicates significant acetylcholine deficiency]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2008; 133 Suppl 1:S11-4. [PMID: 18437636 DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common form of neurodegenerative dementia. It is usually caused by a mixture of symptoms of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease leading to a significant impairment of nigro-striatal dopaminergic and baso-cortical cholinergic neurotransmission with typical clinical symptoms of a fluctuating course, hallucinations, parkinsonism, REM-sleep disorder and neuroleptic hypersensitivity. If the clinical presentation of DLB is uncharacteristic, the demonstration of reduced presynaptic striatal dopamine transporter (DaT) sites supports a suspicion of DLB and may lead to important therapeutic consequences. In these circumstances this evidence for compromised dopaminergic neurotransmission also indicates a significant cholinergic deficit: both require diligent therapeutic attention.
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- H Förstl
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der TU München.
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Schwarz J, Gratz S, Hahn U, Förstl H, Jarnig M. [The status of imaging methods for the treatment of patients with Parkinson's syndrome]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2008; 133 Suppl 1:S8-10. [PMID: 18437640 DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The accuracy of the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease early in the course of the disease remains a clinical challenge. Imaging of dopamine transporters with DatSCAN and SPEC tomography contributes to identifying patients without nigral degeneration and thus helps preventing unnecessary and potentially harmful treatments. The cost of these imaging procedures needs to be set against the cost of unnecessary medication.
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- J Schwarz
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universität Leipzig.
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Hahn U, Schwarz J, Gratz S, Kaiser J, Jarnig M, Förstl H. Morphologische Magnetresonanz-Tomographie: Ihre Wertigkeit bei der Diagnose neurodegenerativer Erkrankungen. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2008; 133 Suppl 1:S15-8. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Gratz S, Hahn U, Kaiser J, Jarnig M, Schwarz J, Förstl H. Nuklearmedizinische Bildgebung bei zerebralen Erkrankungen. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2008; 133 Suppl 1:S5-7. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Schönknecht P, Schmidt R, Pantel J, Monsch AU, Marksteiner J, Kurz A, Gertz HJ, Frölich L, Bickel H, Förstl H. MCI-Patienten sollten - außer in Studien - nicht mit Antidementiva behandelt werden - Erwiderung. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Häussermann P, Boecker H, Förstl H, Granert O, Ceballos-Baumann A, Feurer R, Kurz A, Drzezga A, Siebner H, Perneczky R. Neuroanatomy of cognition, delusions and visual hallucinations in Lewy body and Parkinson's disease dementia. KLIN NEUROPHYSIOL 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Förstl H, Bickel H, Frölich L, Gertz H, Kurz A, Marksteiner J, Monsch A, Pantel J, Schmidt R, Schönknecht P. Leichte kognitive Beeinträchtigung mit Vorzeichen rascher Verschlechterung. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2008; 133:431-6. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1046730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Diehl-Schmid J, Pohl C, Perneczky R, Hartmann J, Förstl H, Kurz A. Frühsymptome, Überlebenszeit und Todesursachen - Beobachtungen an 115 Patienten mit Demenz auf der Grundlage frontotemporaler lobärer Degenerationen. Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2007; 75:708-13. [PMID: 16972211 DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-932201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The early and differential diagnosis of the clinical phenotypes of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), semantic dementia (SD) and non-fluent progressive aphasia (NFPA), can be challenging. It may be difficult not only to differentiate these conditions from normal aging, psychiatric disorders, and other dementias, but also to distinguish between them. For early diagnosis, information on the initial and presenting symptoms of the FTLD phenotypes is essential. In the present study caregivers of 78 patients with FTD, 20 patients with SD and 17 patients with PA were interviewed about initial symptoms. In patients with FTD, the most frequent initial symptoms were alterations of personality, followed by forgetfulness and word finding difficulty. Patients with SD presented with word finding difficulty and behavioral disturbances. Almost all patients with PA developed word finding difficulty as the first manifestation of their disorder. Diagnostic latency - the time from disease onset to diagnosis was 4.1 years in FTD, 4.2 years in SD and 3.1 years in PA. Caregivers, and in some cases also patients, should be educated about the likely course and mortality of FTLD. To obtain information about survival time and cause of death associated with FTLD we analyzed follow-up data on 106 patients of whom 25 had died. The median survival time from the occurrence of first symptoms was 14 years. Mortality risk was significantly higher in patients with an early disease onset. Causes of death were varied, but pneumonia and sudden unexplained deaths were particularly frequent.
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- J Diehl-Schmid
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Technischen Universität München.
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