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TNCM [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Human Diseases
CONT

Major neurocognitive disorder is characterized by a significant decline in at least one of the domains of cognition which include executive function, complex attention, language, learning, memory, perceptual-motor, or social cognition. The decline represents a change from a patient's prior level of cognitive ability [and] is persistent and progressive over time ... there must be a decline in the patient's ability to function and perform everyday tasks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Maladies humaines
CONT

Le TNCM se caractérise […] par un déclin des capacités cognitives (p. ex. la mémoire, le langage, la compréhension) et affecte significativement le fonctionnement quotidien de la personne et son autonomie.

Key term(s)
  • trouble neuro-cognitif majeur

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Human Diseases
CONT

Mild neurocognitive disorder goes beyond normal issues of aging. It describes a level of cognitive decline that requires compensatory strategies and accommodations to help maintain independence and perform activities of daily living.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Maladies humaines
CONT

Les troubles neurocognitifs légers affectent la mémoire, le langage, l'orientation, la planification et le raisonnement. […] La personne peut toujours vaquer à ses occupations de façon autonome. […] Les troubles neurocognitifs légers sont parfois le résultat d'un vieillissement normal.

Key term(s)
  • trouble neuro-cognitif léger

Spanish

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