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Sensorineural Organs Dysfunction and Cognitive Decline: A Review Article.

Supakanya Wongrakpanich¹, Aisawan Petchlorlian², Andrew Rosenzweig³

¹1Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and Department of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Aging and Disease

|January 6, 2017

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Sensorineural dysfunction, including hearing loss and vision impairment, predicts cognitive decline in older adults. Early detection and intervention are crucial for managing cognitive health and neurodegenerative disorders.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Neuroscience
Ophthalmology
Audiology

Background:

Sensory functions like vision, hearing, and olfaction are vital for healthy aging.
Impairments in these senses are increasingly linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases.

Approach:

This article reviews the relationship between sensory impairments (hearing loss, visual impairment, olfactory loss) and cognitive decline.
It specifically examines dual sensory impairments and their impact on neurodegeneration.

Key Points:

Sensorineural organ impairment serves as a predictive factor for mild cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative disorders in the elderly.
Early identification of sensory dysfunction through screening is recommended.

Keywords:

aging cognitive decline hearing loss olfaction loss vision loss

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Conclusions:

Early detection of sensorineural dysfunction is essential for predicting and potentially mitigating cognitive decline.
Further research is needed to develop advanced treatments to slow the progression of cognitive decline and sensory impairment.