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Delayed recognition memory in Parkinson's disease: a role for working memory?

G T Stebbins1, J D Gabrieli, F Masciari

  • 1Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. gstebbin@rpslmc.edu

Neuropsychologia
|April 24, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Parkinson's disease patients show intact immediate word recognition but impaired delayed recognition memory. Cognitive processes supporting recall and working memory also impact delayed recognition in Parkinson's disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting motor function.
  • Cognitive impairments, including memory deficits, are common in non-demented PD patients.
  • Understanding specific memory deficits in PD is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate immediate and delayed word recognition memory in non-demented Parkinson's disease patients.
  • To compare memory performance between PD patients and age-matched healthy controls.
  • To explore the relationship between processing speed and different memory functions in PD.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 16 non-demented Parkinson's disease patients and 16 healthy controls participated.

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  • Participants underwent assessments of immediate and delayed word recognition memory.
  • Tests for free recall, cued recall, working memory, and psychomotor processing speed were administered.

    • Main Results:

    • Parkinson's disease patients exhibited intact immediate recognition memory.
    • Delayed recognition memory was significantly impaired in Parkinson's disease patients compared to controls.
    • Impairments in free recall, cued recall, and working memory were observed in PD patients.
    • Psychomotor processing speed was identified as a significant covariate for delayed recognition, recall, and working memory.

    Conclusions:

    • Immediate recognition memory appears preserved in early-stage Parkinson's disease.
    • Delayed recognition memory deficits in Parkinson's disease may be linked to underlying processes shared with recall and working memory.
    • Reduced processing speed significantly influences multiple cognitive domains in Parkinson's disease, impacting memory performance.