Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease: recommendations of the Scientific Department of Cognitive Neurology and Aging of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology

  • Schilling L
  • Balthazar M
  • Radanovic M
  • et al.
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ABSTRACT This paper presents the consensus of the Scientific Department of Cognitive Neurology and Aging from the Brazilian Academy of Neurology on the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in Brazil. The authors conducted a literature review regarding clinical and research criteria for AD diagnosis and proposed protocols for use at primary, secondary, and tertiary care levels. Within this clinical scenario, the diagnostic criteria for typical and atypical AD are presented as well as clinical, cognitive, and functional assessment tools and complementary propaedeutics with laboratory and neuroimaging tests. The use of biomarkers is also discussed for both clinical diagnosis (in specific conditions) and research.RESUMO Este artigo apresenta o consenso realizado pelo Departamento Científico de Neurologia Cognitiva e do Envelhecimento da Academia Brasileira de Neurologia sobre os critérios diagnósticos da Doença de Alzheimer (DA) no Brasil. Foi realizada uma revisão da literatura e dos critérios clínicos e de pesquisa para DA, sendo propostos protocolos para o diagnóstico de DA em níveis de atenção primária, secundária e terciária. Dentro deste cenário clínico, são apresentados os critérios diagnósticos para DA típica e atípica, além de instrumentos de avaliação clínica, cognitiva e funcional; bem como propedêutica complementar com exames laboratoriais e de neuroimagem. A utilização de biomarcadores é também apresentada, tanto para o diagnóstico clínico em situações específicas quanto para pesquisa.

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Schilling, L. P., Balthazar, M. L. F., Radanovic, M., Forlenza, O. V., Silagi, M. L., Smid, J., … Nitrini, R. (2022). Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease: recommendations of the Scientific Department of Cognitive Neurology and Aging of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology. Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 16(3 suppl 1), 25–39. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-5764-dn-2022-s102en

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