Abstract
Sepsis is a major disease entity with important clinical implications. It is associated with a high mortality rate in humans. Recently, several studies have demonstrated that Intensive Care Unit survivors present long-term cognitive impairment, including alterations in memory, attention, concentration and/or global loss of cognitive function. The pathogenesis of septic encephalopathy and cognitive impairment are still poorly known and further understanding of these processes is necessary for the development of effective preventive and therapeutic interventions. Here we discuss the clinical presentation and underlying pathophysiology of the encephalopathy and neurobiology of the cognitive impairment associated with sepsis.
Keywords: Cognitive impairment, memory, encephalopathy, sepsis
Current Neurovascular Research
Title: Cognitive Impairment in the Septic Brain
Volume: 6 Issue: 3
Author(s): Clarissa M. Comim, Leandra C. Constantino, Tatiana Barichello, Emilio L. Streck, Joao Quevedo and Felipe Dal-Pizzol
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Keywords: Cognitive impairment, memory, encephalopathy, sepsis
Abstract: Sepsis is a major disease entity with important clinical implications. It is associated with a high mortality rate in humans. Recently, several studies have demonstrated that Intensive Care Unit survivors present long-term cognitive impairment, including alterations in memory, attention, concentration and/or global loss of cognitive function. The pathogenesis of septic encephalopathy and cognitive impairment are still poorly known and further understanding of these processes is necessary for the development of effective preventive and therapeutic interventions. Here we discuss the clinical presentation and underlying pathophysiology of the encephalopathy and neurobiology of the cognitive impairment associated with sepsis.
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Comim M. Clarissa, Constantino C. Leandra, Barichello Tatiana, Streck L. Emilio, Quevedo Joao and Dal-Pizzol Felipe, Cognitive Impairment in the Septic Brain, Current Neurovascular Research 2009; 6 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156720209788970045
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156720209788970045 |
Print ISSN 1567-2026 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5739 |
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