From mild cognitive impairment to subjective cognitive decline: conceptual and methodological evolution

Yu-Wen Cheng,1 Ta-Fu Chen,2 Ming-Jang Chiu2,3 1Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan; 2Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; 3Department of Psychology,...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:4a0119aae05e4534a0f474a145146b0c2021-12-02T11:12:52ZFrom mild cognitive impairment to subjective cognitive decline: conceptual and methodological evolution1178-2021https://doaj.org/article/4a0119aae05e4534a0f474a145146b0c2017-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/from-mild-cognitive-impairment-to-subjective-cognitive-decline-concept-peer-reviewed-article-NDThttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021Yu-Wen Cheng,1 Ta-Fu Chen,2 Ming-Jang Chiu2,3 1Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan; 2Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; 3Department of Psychology, College of Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Abstract: Identification of subjects at the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is fundamental for drug development and possible intervention or prevention of cognitive decline. The concept of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) evolved during the past two decades to define subjects at the transitional stage between normal aging and dementia. Evidence from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies has shown that MCI is associated with an increased risk of positive AD biomarkers and an increased annual conversion rate of 5%–17% to AD. The presence of AD biomarkers in subjects with MCI was associated with an even higher risk of progression to dementia. However, earlier clinical trials for pharmacotherapy in subjects with MCI were disappointing. To extend the spectrum of AD to an earlier stage before MCI, subjective cognitive decline (SCD) was introduced and was defined as self-reported cognitive decline before the deficits could be detected by cognitive tests. Subjects with SCD have an increased risk of underlying AD pathology. However, SCD can also develop secondary to other heterogeneous etiologies, including other neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, personality traits, physical conditions, and medication use. Several clinical and biomarker features were proposed to predict risk of conversion to AD in subjects with SCD. Further longitudinal studies are needed to support the validity of these high-risk features. Keywords: mild cognitive impairment, subjective cognitive decline, preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s diseaseCheng YWChen TFChiu MJDove Medical Pressarticlemild cognitive impairment (MCI)subjective cognitive decline (SCD)preclinical Alzheimer’s diseaseAlzheimer’s disease (AD)Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol Volume 13, Pp 491-498 (2017)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
subjective cognitive decline (SCD)
preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
spellingShingle mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
subjective cognitive decline (SCD)
preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
Cheng YW
Chen TF
Chiu MJ
From mild cognitive impairment to subjective cognitive decline: conceptual and methodological evolution
description Yu-Wen Cheng,1 Ta-Fu Chen,2 Ming-Jang Chiu2,3 1Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan; 2Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; 3Department of Psychology, College of Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Abstract: Identification of subjects at the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is fundamental for drug development and possible intervention or prevention of cognitive decline. The concept of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) evolved during the past two decades to define subjects at the transitional stage between normal aging and dementia. Evidence from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies has shown that MCI is associated with an increased risk of positive AD biomarkers and an increased annual conversion rate of 5%–17% to AD. The presence of AD biomarkers in subjects with MCI was associated with an even higher risk of progression to dementia. However, earlier clinical trials for pharmacotherapy in subjects with MCI were disappointing. To extend the spectrum of AD to an earlier stage before MCI, subjective cognitive decline (SCD) was introduced and was defined as self-reported cognitive decline before the deficits could be detected by cognitive tests. Subjects with SCD have an increased risk of underlying AD pathology. However, SCD can also develop secondary to other heterogeneous etiologies, including other neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, personality traits, physical conditions, and medication use. Several clinical and biomarker features were proposed to predict risk of conversion to AD in subjects with SCD. Further longitudinal studies are needed to support the validity of these high-risk features. Keywords: mild cognitive impairment, subjective cognitive decline, preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease
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title From mild cognitive impairment to subjective cognitive decline: conceptual and methodological evolution
title_short From mild cognitive impairment to subjective cognitive decline: conceptual and methodological evolution
title_full From mild cognitive impairment to subjective cognitive decline: conceptual and methodological evolution
title_fullStr From mild cognitive impairment to subjective cognitive decline: conceptual and methodological evolution
title_full_unstemmed From mild cognitive impairment to subjective cognitive decline: conceptual and methodological evolution
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