Frequency of Dementia in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Authors

  • Shoaib Ahmed, Amjad Hussain Balouch, Mukhtiar Ali Lakho, Muhammad Munwar Ali, Inayatullah Awan, Safdar Hussain Arain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22166359

Keywords:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Epidemiology, Dementia, Incidence

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of dementia in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Neurology, Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana Pakistan from 14thJanuary 2019 to 13thJuly 2019.
Methodology: One hundred and ten patients were enrolled. Diagnosis was made after patient examination as proposed by memory impairment greater than 1 cognitive-disturbance.
Results: The mean age was 54.36±11.12 years and mean duration of disease was 18.46±7.13 months. Sixty seven (61%) were males and 43 (39%) were females. Dementia was found noted in 11 (10%) patients while 99 (90%) was found to benormal.
Conclusion: The frequency of dementia in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was found to considerable.

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Vol. 16 No. 06 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

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