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Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Definition
: A prodromal phase of cognitive decline that may precede the emergence of ALZHEIMER DISEASE and other dementias. It may include impairment of cognition, such as impairments in language, visuospatial awareness, ATTENTION and MEMORY.
Other names
Mild Cognitive Impairments; Impairments, Mild Cognitive; Impairment, Mild Cognitive; Cognitive Impairments, Mild; Cognitive Impairment, Mild