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Advancements in dementia research, diagnostics, and care in Latin America: Highlights from the 2023 Alzheimer's Association International conference satellite symposium in Mexico City.
Sosa, Ana Luisa; Brucki, Sonia Md; Crivelli, Lucia; Lopera, Francisco Javier; Acosta, Daisy M; Acosta-Uribe, Juliana; Aguilar, Diego; Aguilar-Navarro, Sara G; Allegri, Ricardo F; Bertolucci, Paulo Hf; Calandri, Ismael L; Carrillo, Maria C; Mendez, Patricio Alexis Chrem; Cornejo-Olivas, Mario; Custodio, Nilton; Damian, Andrés; de Souza, Leonardo Cruz; Duran-Aniotz, Claudia; García, Adolfo M; García-Peña, Carmen; Gonzales, Mitzi M; Grinberg, Lea T; Ibanez, Agustin M; Illanes-Manrique, Maryenela Zaida; Jack, Clifford R; Leon-Salas, Jorge Mario; Llibre-Guerra, Jorge J; Luna-Muñoz, José; Matallana, Diana; Miller, Bruce L; Naci, Lorina; Parra, Mario A; Pericak-Vance, Margaret; Piña-Escudero, Stefanie D; França Resende, Elisa de Paula; Ringman, John M; Sevlever, Gustavo; Slachevsky, Andrea; Suemoto, Claudia Kimie; Valcour, Victor; Villegas-Lanau, Andres; Yassuda, Mônica S; Mahinrad, Simin; Sexton, Claire.
Afiliação
  • Sosa AL; Laboratorio de Demencias del Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez, Mexico City, CDMX, México.
  • Brucki SM; Department of Neurology, Cognitive and Behavioral Group, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Crivelli L; Department of Cognitive Neurology, Fleni, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Lopera FJ; Grupo de Neurociencias (GNA), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Acosta DM; Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena (UNPHU), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
  • Acosta-Uribe J; Grupo de Neurociencias (GNA), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Aguilar D; Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
  • Aguilar-Navarro SG; Alzheimer's Disease International, London, UK.
  • Allegri RF; Department of Geriatrics, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubiran, México, CDMX, Mexico.
  • Bertolucci PH; Instituto de Neurociencias, Fleni, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Calandri IL; Department of Neurosciences, Universidad de la Costa CUC, Barranquilla, Colombia.
  • Carrillo MC; Neurology & Neurosurgery Department, Escola Paulista de Medicina/UNIFESP, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Mendez PAC; Department of Cognitive Neurology, Fleni, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Cornejo-Olivas M; Alzheimer's Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • Custodio N; Memory Center, Fleni, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Damian A; Neurogenetics Working Group, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru.
  • de Souza LC; Neurogenetics Research Center, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurologicas, Lima, Peru.
  • Duran-Aniotz C; Unidad de Diagnóstico de Deterioro Cognitivo y Prevención de Demencia, Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Lima, Peru.
  • García AM; Escuela Profesional de Medicina Humana, Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista, Lima, Peru.
  • García-Peña C; Departamento de Montevideo, Centro Uruguayo de Imagenología Molecular (CUDIM) and Unidad Académica de Medicina Nuclear e Imagenología Molecular, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • Gonzales MM; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociências, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
  • Grinberg LT; Departamento de Clínica Médica da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
  • Ibanez AM; Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat), Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile.
  • Illanes-Manrique MZ; Center for Social and Cognitive Neuroscience (CSCN), School of Psychology, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile.
  • Jack CR; Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat), Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile.
  • Leon-Salas JM; Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Llibre-Guerra JJ; Cognitive Neuroscience Center, Universidad de San Andrés, Victoria, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Luna-Muñoz J; Departamento de Lingüística y Literatura, Facultad de Humanidades, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
  • Matallana D; Instituto Nacional de Geriatría, México, CDMX, Mexico.
  • Miller BL; Department of Neurology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Naci L; Glenn Biggs Institute, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  • Parra MA; Department of Neurology and Pathology, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Pericak-Vance M; Department of Pathology, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Piña-Escudero SD; Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat), Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile.
  • França Resende EP; Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Ringman JM; Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), University of Trinity Dublin, Lloyd Building Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Sevlever G; Cognitive Neuroscience Center (CNC), Universidad de San Andrés, and CONICET, Victoria, Argentina.
  • Slachevsky A; Trinity College Dublin (TCD), College Green, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Suemoto CK; Neurogenetics Working Group, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru.
  • Valcour V; Neurogenetics Research Center, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurologicas, Lima, Peru.
  • Villegas-Lanau A; Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Yassuda MS; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
  • Mahinrad S; Departamento de Investigación Clínica, Life Science Research Institute, Hospital Clinica Biblica, San José, Costa Rica.
  • Sexton C; Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network Trials Unit, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Alzheimers Dement ; 20(7): 5009-5026, 2024 07.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38801124
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

While Latin America (LatAm) is facing an increasing burden of dementia due to the rapid aging of the population, it remains underrepresented in dementia research, diagnostics, and care.

METHODS:

In 2023, the Alzheimer's Association hosted its eighth satellite symposium in Mexico, highlighting emerging dementia research, priorities, and challenges within LatAm.

RESULTS:

Significant initiatives in the region, including intracountry support, showcased their efforts in fostering national and international collaborations; genetic studies unveiled the unique genetic admixture in LatAm; researchers conducting emerging clinical trials discussed ongoing culturally specific interventions; and the urgent need to harmonize practices and studies, improve diagnosis and care, and use affordable biomarkers in the region was highlighted.

DISCUSSION:

The myriad of topics discussed at the 2023 AAIC satellite symposium highlighted the growing research efforts in LatAm, providing valuable insights into dementia biology, genetics, epidemiology, treatment, and care.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Demência Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Alzheimers Dement Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Bases de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Demência Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Alzheimers Dement Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article