Other
symptoms of cognitive dysfunction may include disorientation, engaging less frequently in social interaction and forgetting previously learned behaviors.
After all possible medical problems are addressed or ruled out, the troubling behaviors can be approached as
symptoms of cognitive dysfunction.
What are
Symptoms of Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS)?
If your senior feline is showing
symptoms of cognitive dysfunction, talk to your veterinarian about ways you can help.
The volume of gray matter is a measure of brain health, but the amount of gray matter in the brain often begins to decrease in late adulthood, even before
symptoms of cognitive dysfunction appear.
One
symptom of cognitive dysfunction is increased vocalization (like a lowering of inhibitions).
Not exact matches
It does not measure other critical brain functions that can be adversely affected by head trauma, such as balance and vision, which is why expert groups [1] recommend a «multifaceted approach to concussion management that emphasizes the use
of objective assessment tools aimed at capturing the spectrum
of clinical signs and
symptoms,
cognitive dysfunction, and physical deficits... that are more sensitive to the injury than using any one component alone.»
Cognitive problems typically are a major source
of dysfunction and disability in patients and can be among the earliest
symptoms.
«Our results suggest that ongoing cytokine activation in the nervous system can contribute to the persistent
symptoms of fatigue, pain, and
cognitive dysfunction that patients sometimes experience despite having been treated for Lyme disease.»
Researchers still don't fully understand how this cholesterol - processing
dysfunction leads to the suite
of symptoms seen in NPC patients, including abnormal motor function and loss
of cognitive function.
The disease is characterized by profound fatigue and disability lasting for at least 6 mo, episodes
of cognitive dysfunction, sleep disturbance, autonomic abnormalities, chronic or intermittent pain syndromes, microbiome abnormalities (1), cerebral cytokine dysregulation (2), natural killer cell
dysfunction (3), and other
symptoms that are made worse by exertion
of any kind (4).
Although we undertook this study because some
of the major
symptoms of ME / CFS could theoretically be due to mitochondrial
dysfunction, we detected no mitochondrial DNA SNP associations with the major
symptom clusters fatigue / post-exertional malaise,
cognitive difficulties, autonomic
dysfunction, endocrine abnormalities, and pain.
HD comprises several
cognitive and affective
symptoms, as well as uncontrolled movement (chorea), which have been hypothesized to arise from a preferential vulnerability
of indirect pathway spiny projection neurons (iSPNs) preceding
dysfunction of the direct pathway SPNs (dSPNs) in the striatum.
After creating a pathological mouse model deficient for this gene, through the Gencodys Consortium (Genetic and Epigenetic Networks in
Cognitive Dysfunction; http://www.gencodys.eu/), scientists from PHENOMIN and the IGBMC showed major memory defects, as well as significant
symptoms of hyperactivity on this model.
Recent estimates suggest that as many as 1.9 million children younger than 18 years have a sport - or recreation - related concussion each year in the United States.1 This injury is biomechanically induced, with
symptoms resulting from neuronal
dysfunction due to functional and neurometabolic alterations rather than gross structural abnormalities.2 Compared with boys involved in similar activities, girls experience higher rates
of sport - related concussion,3 - 7 report more severe
symptoms,8 - 11 demonstrate worse
cognitive impairment,8 - 10, 12 and take longer to recover.11 The neural mechanisms behind these postconcussion sex differences are poorly understood but have been attributed to differences in neuroanatomy and physiology, 13 cerebral blood flow, 14 and the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone.15 - 17
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Lyme disease, particularly Neurologic Post Treatment Lyme disease syndrome (nPTLS), represent two conditions that share common
symptoms of fatigue and
cognitive dysfunction [1]--[7].
Kessler Foundation's pilot study in rehabilitation addresses
cognitive dysfunction, a common, disabling
symptom of MS that adversely affects quality
of life.
Enhanced amyloidogenic processing
of APP by the ß - site APP cleaving enzyme (BACE) and the γ - secretase complex and reduced clearance lead to increased intracellular levels
of soluble oligomeric Aß, resulting in cellular
dysfunction comprising e.g., synaptic failure, mitochondrial
dysfunction, enhanced oxidative stress, neurotransmitter and neurotrophin depletion, inflammation, and apoptosis which is reflected in patients as clinical
symptoms such as
cognitive deficits [2, 3].
One
of the most debilitating
symptoms which is universal to autoimmune patients is fatigue, and even more disruptive is the
cognitive dysfunction which plagues people with chronic inflammation - mediated disorders.
A few
symptoms of insulin resistance include inability to lose weight, high cholesterol and triglycerides,
cognitive dysfunction, and elevated blood glucose or insulin levels.
In addition to night sweats and hot flashes, there are many other valid
symptoms of hormone deficiency such as insomnia,
cognitive dysfunction, menopausal arthritis, evaporative dry eye, anxiety, panic, mood disorder, vaginal dryness, and decreased libido and post hysterectomy.
Owners report a range
of Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
symptoms, which can vary from day to day.
About 50 %
of cats 15 years or older have
symptoms aligning with
cognitive dysfunction.
Pets, like people, can suffer from
cognitive dysfunction as they age, and their
symptoms can be very similar to those
of humans with Alzheimer's disease.
In the past, these
symptoms would have been brushed off as a normal part
of aging, but feline
cognitive dysfunction is a medical condition.
It can also be a
symptom of canine
cognitive dysfunction.
Unfortunately,
cognitive dysfunction can not be cured; instead, the goal
of treatment is to address the pet's
symptoms and slow the disease's progression.
Elderly cats suffering from mental confusion, or
cognitive dysfunction, may meow if they become disoriented - a frequent
symptom of this feline version
of Alzheimer's Disease.
Other diseases that may have
symptoms of dementia or decreased
cognitive ability include brain and spinal cord tumors, hydrocephalus, encephalitis, meningoencephalomyelitis, hypertension, heart failure, renal failure / urethral incompetence, urinary infections, lumbosacral disease and endocrine
dysfunctions (most commonly, hypothyroidism or hyperadrenocorticism).
In «Adverse health effects
of industrial wind turbines,» a 2013 paper in the magazine
of the College
of Family Physicians
of Canada, Dr. Roy D. Jeffery, Carmen Krogh, and Brett Horner explained, «People who live or work in close proximity to IWTs have experienced
symptoms that include decreased quality
of life, annoyance, stress, sleep disturbance, headache, anxiety, depression, and
cognitive dysfunction.»
This finding
of the lack
of impact on cognition is not surprising at one level as cognition is not targeted in either CBT or ST.. In fact there is surprisingly little evidence regarding the impact
of psychotherapies or pharmacotherapy for depression on cognition, although the persistence
of cognitive dysfunction despite improvement in depressive
symptoms following treatment suggests that these most current treatments for depression are having little impact in this area (1).
Neuro -
cognitive system
dysfunction and
symptom sets: A review
of fMRI studies in youth with conduct problems.
The body responds as if the trauma is still occurring and keeps the person in a state
of constant readiness and unnecessary reactivity, leading to a constellation
of familiar
symptoms, including anxiety, panic, hyper - vigilance, flashbacks, emotional lability, depression, pain, patterns
of bracing and collapse,
cognitive dysfunction, behavioral problems, addictions, and an ongoing sense
of intrusion and overwhelm.