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Cognitive and emotional consequences of perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Little is known about the long-term cognitive-functional outcome of patients with perimesencephalic subarachnoid haemorrhage (PM SAH). We investigated the neurological, cognitive and emotional consequences of perimesencephalic subarachnoid haemorrhage in eighteen PM SAH patients admitted between November 1990 and July 1997 to the Neurology/Neurosurgery services of a University Hospital. The follow-up interview, a neurological examination, an headache questionnaire, a neurophysiological evaluation (Mini-Mental State and a complementary battery to assess specific cognitive domains), the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and the Blessed Dementia Scale. Thirteen patients performed below the 10th percentile in at least one cognitive domain. Six patients scored more than 12 points on the HDRS. Mini-Mental State and HDRS scores were moderately correlated (r = 0.55). Only three patients left their previous occupation. Minor cognitive deficits and high scores on a depression scale were frequent findings in this cohort of PM SAH patients. Reasurance and treatment of depressive symptoms could be important to improve the long-term outcome of PM SAH patients.

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Received: 13 September 1999 / Received in revised form: 23 May 2000 / Accepted: 6 June 2000

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Madureira, S., Canhão, P., Guerreiro, M. et al. Cognitive and emotional consequences of perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Neurol 247, 862–867 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004150070074

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