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Cognitive Screening Tests in Huntington Gene Mutation Carriers: Examining the Validity of the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
Journal of Huntington's disease - 1 Jan 2020
Ringkøbing Signe Pertou, Larsen Ida Unmack, Jørgensen Kasper, Vinther-Jensen Tua, Vogel Asmus
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BACKGROUND: Due to high prevalence of cognitive impairment in Huntington's disease (HD) gene mutation carriers, even before onset of motor symptoms, cognitive screening is important for the optimal management of patients. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) are widely used, but the validity for HD has only been evaluated in few studies with important limitations....
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