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Verbal Fluency as a Rapid Screening Test for Cognitive Impairment in Early Parkinson’s Disease

Teresa Torralva, Psy.D., Teresa Laffaye, Psy.D., Sandra Báez, Ph.D., Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht, M.D., Diana Bruno, Psy.D., Anabel Chade, M.D., Agustin Ibañez, Ph.D., Facundo Manes, M.D., Oscar Gershanik, M.D., and María Roca, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations
Publication: The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume 27, Number 3
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.14060139
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Abstract

The phonological verbal fluency test can act as a fast screening test to detect cognitive deficits in neurological conditions. In the present study, its utility in the detection of executive deficits in patients with early Parkinson’s disease is demonstrated.

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The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume 27 • Number 3 • Summer 2015
Pages: 244 - 247
PubMed: 26067437

History

Received: 24 June 2014
Revision received: 10 September 2014
Accepted: 11 September 2014
Published online: 12 June 2015
Published in print: Summer 2015

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Teresa Torralva, Psy.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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Teresa Laffaye, Psy.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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Sandra Báez, Ph.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht, M.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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Diana Bruno, Psy.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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Anabel Chade, M.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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Agustin Ibañez, Ph.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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Facundo Manes, M.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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Oscar Gershanik, M.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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María Roca, Ph.D.
From the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO), Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT,TL, SB, EG, DB, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (TT, AC, AI, FM, OG, MR); UDP-INECO Foundation Core on Neuroscience (UIFCoN), Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile (TT, SB, AI, MR); the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina (AI, MR); Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia (AI); and the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, Australian Research Council (ACR), Sydney, Australia (AI).
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Notes

Send correspondence to Dr. Roca; e-mail: [email protected].

Funding Information

INECO Foundation:
CONICET:
FONCyT-PICT2012-04122012-1309:
CONICYT/FONDECYT1130920:
The authors report no financial relationships with commercial interests.Supported by grants from CONICET, CONICYT/FONDECYT Regular (1130920), FONCyT-PICT 2012-0412, FONCyT-PICT 2012-1309, and the INECO Foundation.

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