I have recently encountered many studies that assess PDD with only the MMSE scores, whereas I think it is something more complex than that.
Are there any established/fixed parameters in the literature to assess PDD?
thanks!
Check this website out... it lists 6 tests for assessing cognition in PD
https://www.cambridgecognition.com/blog/entry/six-tests-for-assessing-cognition-in-parkinsons-disease
The MMSE isn’t even one of them.
The Movement Disorders Society criteria for PDD are found here: Article Clinical diagnostic criteria for dementia associated with Pa...
If you are interested, you can also see the criteria for PD-MCI here:
Article MDS Task Force on mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's d...
might be useful, MC
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