Cognitive functions in patients with chronic renal failure patients

Authors

  • Salla Surya Prakasa Rao Department of General Medicine, Andhra Medical College, Vishakapatnam, AndhraPradesh, India
  • Sweta Ramani CTVS Department, Frontier Life Line Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Manem Raveena Intern, Andhra Medical college, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Manem Nikitha Intern, Andhra Medical college, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2016.3.3.29

Keywords:

Cognitive functions, Chronic renal disease

Abstract

Objective: The present study was undertaken to assess the cognitive functions in chronic renal failure patients. Methods: 30 Patients with chronic kidney disease with renal failure, and 30 healthy, age matched controls, including both males and females were included in the study. Cognitive functions were assessed by MMSE and spatial and verbal memory test. Results: MMSE scores, spatial and verbal memory scores were significantly impaired in patients with chronic renal disease. Conclusion: We have observed significant impaired cognitive functions in patients with chronic renal failure. Our study provides further support to earlier studies. We recommend clinicians to consider assessment of cognition as a prognostic factor in chronic renal failure patients.

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Author Biographies

Salla Surya Prakasa Rao, Department of General Medicine, Andhra Medical College, Vishakapatnam, AndhraPradesh, India

Assistant Professor, 

Sweta Ramani, CTVS Department, Frontier Life Line Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Post Graduate, 

Manem Raveena, Intern, Andhra Medical college, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Intern, Andhra Medical college, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Manem Nikitha, Intern, Andhra Medical college, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Intern, Andhra Medical college, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Published

2016-09-30

How to Cite

Salla Surya Prakasa Rao, Sweta Ramani, Manem Raveena, & Manem Nikitha. (2016). Cognitive functions in patients with chronic renal failure patients . Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 3(3), 191–193. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2016.3.3.29

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2016): Vol 3 | Issue 3 | July - September 2016

Section

Table of Contents

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