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ArticleThe journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease2025

Association between cerebral microbleeds and cognition in a memory clinic population.

Young Min Choe, Hyewon Baek, Min Soo Byun, Dahyun Yi, Hyejin Ahn, Gijung Jung, Chul-Ho Sohn, Dong Young Lee

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Young Min ChoeDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, 7, Keunjaebong-gil, Hwaseong 18450, Republic of Korea.
Hyewon BaekDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Gyeonggi Provincial Hospital for the Elderly, 940, Jungbu-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin 17089 Republic of Korea.
Min Soo ByunDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea; Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.
Dahyun YiInstitute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.
Hyejin AhnInterdisciplinary program of cognitive science, Seoul National University College of Humanities, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
Gijung JungInstitute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.
Chul-Ho SohnDepartment of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.
Dong Young LeeDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea; Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary program of cognitive science, Seoul National University College of Humanities, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: selfpsy@snu.ac.kr.

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Abstract

backgroundThe cognitive consequences of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) in memory clinic population with a diverse cognitive spectrum remain unclear.

objectivesThis study aimed to investigate how CMBs at different locations are associated with cognitive performance in a memory clinic population and whether these associations are independent of related small vessel disease (SVD) markers.

designA cross-sectional study.

settingA university hospital memory clinic. Data were collected from December 2004 to September 2014 and analyzed in June 2024.

participantsA total of 910 participants, composed of 64 individuals with subjective cognitive decline, 399 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 339 with Alzheimer disease dementia (AD), 58 with vascular dementia and mixed dementia, and 50 with other types of dementia, were included. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Summary scores for global cognition, memory, language, visuospatial function, and executive function measured by the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's disease (CERAD) neuropsychological battery.

resultsIn the overall population, the presence of deep/infratentorial CMBs was significantly associated with executive dysfunction; however, this association was attenuated after adjusting for related SVD markers. When stratified by diagnostic subgroup, strictly lobar CMBs were significantly associated with impairments in global cognition and memory in the MCI group, independent of related SVD markers. In contrast, no significant associations between CMBs and cognitive domains were observed in the AD group.

conclusionsThese findings, based on memory clinic population with a broad cognitive spectrum, suggest that CMBs, depending on their location, may have different implications for cognitive function.

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Cerebral HemorrhageCognitionCognitive DysfunctionAgedAged, 80 and overAlzheimer DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesDementia, VascularExecutive FunctionFemaleHumansMaleMemoryMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsAlzheimer’s diseaseCognitionMemory clinic populationMicrobleedsMild cognitive impairmentSmall vessel disease

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