Several scales are used for the assessment of cognitive function in PD, although not all are specific for PD patients.1-3
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a brief cognitive screening tool with high sensitivity and specificity for detecting MCI as currently conceptualised in patients performing in the normal range on the MMSE.1 The Mini-Mental Parkinson test is a brief screening test for cognition in PD patients, which is derived from the non-PD specific Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).3
References:
1.Nasreddine ZS, Phillips NA, Bédirian V et al. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA: a brief screening tool for mild cognitive impairment. J Am Geriatr Soc 2005; 53 (4): 695–699.
2.Kulisevsky J, Fernández de Bobadilla R, Pagonabarraga J, et al. Measuring functional impact of cognitive impairment: validation of the Parkinson’s Disease Cognitive Functional Rating Scale. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2013; 19 (9): 812–817.
3.Mahieux F, Michelet D, Manifacier MJ, et al. Mini-Mental Parkinson: first validation study of a new bedside test constructed for Parkinson’s disease. Behav Neurol 1995; 8 (1): 15–22.
