Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an early stage of memory loss or other cognitive ability loss (such as language or visual/spatial perception). It causes cognitive changes that are serious enough to be noticed by the person affected and by family members and friends but do not affect the person’s ability to carry out everyday activities. MCI can develop for multiple reasons. Some people living with MCI may go on to develop dementia; others will not. For neurodegenerative diseases, MCI can be an early stage of the disease continuum including for Alzheimer's if the hallmark changes in the brain are present. This is referred to as MCI due to Alzheimer’s disease. In some people, MCI reverts to normal cognition or remains stable. In other cases, such as when a medication causes cognitive impairment, MCI is mistakenly diagnosed. Symptoms associated with MCI include: Difficulty coming up with words Forgetting to go to events or appointments Losing one’s train of thought Losing the threa...
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