目的 考察记忆门诊自然观察过程中多奈哌齐对阿尔茨海默病(AD)患者认知功能的改善作用。方法13例在记忆门诊就诊的符合NINCDS—ADRDA很可能AD诊断标准的接受多奈哌齐(5mg/d)治疗的轻中度AD患者纳入自然观察研究,采用认知功能筛查测验(CASI)评估患者认知功能,分别在治疗前、治疗3个月和6个月进行。结果与基线相比,治疗6个月时思维流畅性有显著改善(4.3±3.1与6.2±2.7,P〈0.05);构图能力呈改善趋势,但差异无统计学意义(P=0.06),其余认知功能治疗前后比较差异均无统计学意义(P均〉0.05)。结论记忆门诊自然观察条件下,多奈哌齐能改善AD患者言语流畅性,并能使患者其他认知领域功能保持基本稳定。
Objective To examine the effect of donepezil on cognitive function of Alzheimer's disease from a naturalistic observation in memory clinic. Methods From the subject pool in memory clinic, thirteen patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (meeting NINCDS-ADRDA criteria of probable AD) were enrolled in the naturalistic observation. Donepezil with dosage of 5 mg daily was administered. Cognitive Ability Screening Instrument (CASI) was used to assess the cognitive function, and was administered at baseline ,3 and 6 months after treatment with donepezil. Results After 6-month treatment with donepezil, the change of score of verbal fluency from baseline was significant [ (4.3 ±3.1 ) vs (6.2 ±2.7) ,P 〈0.05]. There was a trend that constructional praxis was also improved after 6-month treatment ( P = 0.06 ). The change of scores of other cognitive domains remained the same( P 〉 0.05). Conclusion In the naturalistic observation at memory clinic, donepezil may improve verbal fluency of AD patients, and keep most cognitive function stable.