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ArticleEuropean journal of neurology2021

European Academy of Neurology/European Alzheimer's Disease Consortium position statement on diagnostic disclosure, biomarker counseling, and management of patients with mild cognitive impairment.

Kristian Steen Frederiksen, T Rune Nielsen, Bengt Winblad, Reinhold Schmidt, Milica G Kramberger, Roy W Jones, Jakub Hort, Timo Grimmer, Jean Georges, Lutz Frölich and 3 more

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Article in European journal of neurology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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13 authors at 11 institutions in 10 countries.

Kristian Steen FrederiksenDepartment of Neurology, Danish Dementia Research Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0001-5124-4417
T Rune NielsenDepartment of Neurology, Danish Dementia Research Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Bengt WinbladDivision of Neurogeriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden.
Reinhold SchmidtDepartment of Neurology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria.
Milica G KrambergerDepartment of Neurology, Center for Cognitive Impairments, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Roy W JonesRICE (The Research Institute for the Care of Older People), Royal United Hospital, Bath and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Jakub HortDepartment of Neurology, Cognitive Center, Second Faculty of Medicine and Motol University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Timo GrimmerDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, School of Medicine, Rechts der Isar Hospital, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Jean GeorgesAlzheimer Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Lutz FrölichDepartment of Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
Sebastiaan EngelborghsDepartment of Neurology and Center for Neurosciences, UZ Brussel and Free University of Brussels (VUB, Brussels, Belgium.
Bruno DuboisDepartment of Neurology, Dementia Research Center, Salpêtrière Hospital, Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
Gunhild WaldemarDepartment of Neurology, Danish Dementia Research Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Rigshospitalet · DKAlzheimer Europe · LUCharles University · CZHeidelberg University · DEKarolinska University Hospital · SELjubljana University Medical Centre · SIMedical University of Graz · ATRoyal United Hospital · GBSorbonne Université · FRTUM Klinikum · DEUniversity of Antwerp · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeCareful counseling through the diagnostic process and adequate postdiagnostic support in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is important. Previous studies have indicated heterogeneity in practice and the need for guidance for clinicians.

methodsA joint European Academy of Neurology/European Alzheimer's Disease Consortium panel of dementia specialists was appointed. Through online meetings and emails, positions were developed regarding disclosing a syndrome diagnosis of MCI, pre- and postbiomarker sampling counseling, and postdiagnostic support.

resultsPrior to diagnostic evaluation, motives and wishes of the patient should be sought. Diagnostic disclosure should be carried out by a dementia specialist taking the ethical principles of "the right to know" versus "the wish not to know" into account. Disclosure should be accompanied by written information and a follow-up plan. It should be made clear that MCI is not dementia. Prebiomarker counseling should always be carried out if biomarker sampling is considered and postbiomarker counseling if sampling is carried out. A dementia specialist knowledgeable about biomarkers should inform about pros and cons, including alternatives, to enable an autonomous and informed decision. Postbiomarker counseling will depend in part on the results of biomarkers. Follow-up should be considered for all patients with MCI and include brain-healthy advice and possibly treatment for specific underlying causes. Advice on advance directives may be relevant.

conclusionsGuidance to clinicians on various aspects of the diagnostic process in patients with MCI is presented here as position statements. Further studies are needed to enable more evidence-based and standardized recommendations in the future.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCognitive DysfunctionNeurologyBiomarkersCounselingDisclosureDisease ProgressionHumansSensitivity and SpecificityBiomarkersbiomarker counselingdementiadiagnostic disclosuremild cognitive impairmentpostdiagnostic support

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PMCPMC8246881
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