Poor Cognition: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Poor Cognition

[…] alertness and orientation and cognitive impairment (impaired auditory information processing, visual-spatial delay and subtle language delay) in the offspring. [orpha.net]

[…] respiratory distress (decreased apnea density and periodic breathing), feeding difficulties, irritability and lability of state, decreased behavioral and autonomic regulation, poor [orpha.net]

Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2A

[…] and motor delay, poor or absent speech, seizures, and spasticity PCH3 608027 PCLO 7q11–q21 Seizures, short stature, optic atrophy, progressive microcephaly, severe developmental [en.wikipedia.org]

Profound mental retardation, progressive microcephaly, spasticity, and early-onset epilepsy[7] PCH2F 617026 TSEN15 1q25.3 Variable neurologic signs and symptoms, including cognitive [en.wikipedia.org]

Tune Deafness

Conclusions: Congenital amusia has been associated with poor performance in different non-musical cognitive skills, such as visuospatial processing, language processing, reading [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

From these affected regions, there may be a deficit in cognitive skills related to adjacent areas. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Microdontia - Hypodontia - Short Stature

Gradually, motivational issues exacerbate the cognitive disabilities that arise from poor brain development (Cicchetti and Sroufe 1976). [fdna.health]

Despite efforts to the contrary, they are exposed to significant cognitive difficulties in these settings that will end in only some limited success and skills achievement [fdna.health]

Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2D

Idiopathic Basal Ganglia Calcification Type 1

0002406 Mask-like facies Expressionless face Lack of facial expression Mask-like facial appearance [ more ] 0000298 Memory impairment Forgetfulness Memory loss Memory problems Poor [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] memory [ more ] 0002354 Mental deterioration Cognitive decline Cognitive decline, progressive Intellectual deterioration Progressive cognitive decline [ more ] 0001268 Micrographia [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Ophthalmoplegia-Intellectual Disability-Lingua Scrotalis Syndrome

[…] impairment, poor coordination and clumsiness, and delays in the acquisition of motor activities (psychomotor retardation). [rarediseases.org]

[…] abnormalities, affected individuals may also have neurological abnormalities including diminished muscle tone (hypotonia), delays in speech development, varying degrees of cognitive [rarediseases.org]

Joubert Syndrome

Gait is unstable and tandem walking is poor. Cognitive delays are also a part of the syndrome, although this can vary. [rehabpub.com]

Inadequate Dietary Intake of Folic Acid

Folic acid deficiency has been linked as well to depression, low birth weight, cardiovascular disease, macular degeneration, Alzheimer’s and poor cognitive function. [healthy-diet-healthy-you.com]

Despite the association of high homocysteine level and poor cognitive function, homocysteine-lowering therapy using supplementation with vitamins B-12 and B-6 was not associated [emedicine.medscape.com]

Gingivitis, poor wound healing, and increased risk of infection are symptoms of vitamin C deficiency DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Pages 127, 130, 134-136 TOP: Nursing [quizlet.com]

Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease

[…] and dysfunctions, poor appetite, reduced quality of life, longer hospital stays, and death. [cochranelibrary.com]

Anaemia is a common complication among people with CKD, and contributes to the burden of disease, causing breathlessness, dizziness, angina, decreased exercise capacity, cognitive [cochranelibrary.com]

Methane Inhalation

Methane Poisoning Symptoms Signs and symptoms of methane exposure may include: headaches heart palpitations cognitive impairment (poor judgement, memory loss) dizziness loss [schmidtandclark.com]

Memory loss, poor judgment, is cognitive effect after methane exposure. Severe symptoms of methane poisoning are rapid heartbeat, loss of consciousness, coma and death. [tandurust.com]

Cognitive Inattentiveness, poor judgment and memory loss are signs of methane gas poisoning. [healthyliving.azcentral.com]

Dysmorphophobia

Many experts believe that combining cognitive-behavioral therapy with drug therapy is best for severe cases. [msdmanuals.com]

Patients typically have poor or absent insight and genuinely believe that the disliked body area looks abnormal or unattractive. [msdmanuals.com]

Treat using cognitive-behavioral therapy that is tailored specifically to body dysmorphic disorder and/or drug therapy with an SSRI or clomipramine, often at relatively high [msdmanuals.com]

Disorder of Sex Development - Intellectual Disability Syndrome

[…] impairment, poor coordination and clumsiness, and delays in the acquisition of motor activities (psychomotor retardation). [rarediseases.org]

Intellectual disability is a state of developmental deficit, beginning in childhood, that results in significant limitation of intellect or cognition and poor adaptation to [emedicine.medscape.com]

Familial Progressive Vestibulocochlear Dysfunction

cognitive function (a most distressing symptom when trying to work or study for an exam) Patients can often suffer anxiety and depression as a result of enduring some or [migraine.ie]

[…] that cause imbalance Frequent falls/impaired postural reflexes Findings on physical examination can include the following: Poor postural reflexes, axial rigidity greater [emedicine.medscape.com]

Secondary signs and symptoms of PD - Gait disturbances - Impaired dexterity and coordination - Involuntary immobilization - Speech difficulties - Swallowing difficulties - Poor [quizlet.com]

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

Eyes are wide set Small eyes Hyperacusis or the sensitivity to a certain sound range Development of just single line in palm Motor skills develop slowly Severe drooling Poor [symptoma.com]

Different indications of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome might include: Taking care of issues in giving trouble in gulping, mutism, low birth weight and poor growth, severe cognitive [longdom.org]

Cri-du-chat syndrome symptoms can include: • Feeding problems • Low birth weight • Poor bodily growth • Severe cognitive delays • Severe speech delays • Severe motor delays [thenba.ca]

Libman-Sacks Disease

Prognosis is poor as patients usually have recurrent thromboembolic events, cognitive disability, and death. [statpearls.com]

cognitive disability (24 percent), and death (9 percent). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

From clinical observations, the prognosis of LS is considered poor. [statpearls.com]

Malnutrition

Factors such as dysphagia, unintentional weight loss, decline in muscle strength, and poor cognition may indicate increased risk of malnutrition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In addition, affected individuals also suffer from poor cognitive functioning, along with decreased attention span. [symptoma.com]

Impaired psycho-social function, including poor cognition and increased dependency. Impaired recovery from illness and surgery. Poorer health outcomes. [patient.info]

Iron Deficiency

"On a subtler level ... in young children it's poor cognitive development or lagging behind their peers. [abc.net.au]

Iron deficiency can result in poor memory or poor cognitive skills (mental function) and can result in poor performance in school, work,and in military or recreational activities [irondisorders.org]

Anemia Results in Poor Cognitive Skills Anemia can result in poor memory or cognitive skills (mental function) and can result in lower performance in school, work, and in [getyourironup.org]

Meningeal Carcinomatosis

Because of her poor cognition, available options were discussed with her family. She died peacefully in palliative care. [doi.org]

[…] prognosis and changing neurologic and cognitive function. [nursingcenter.com]

[…] for the patient should be discussed, along with the need for spiritual and hospice care. 1 Patient teaching for a patient with LM is challenging because of the patient's poor [nursingcenter.com]

Folate-Deficiency Anemia

Some observational studies have also found correlations between low folate concentrations and poor cognitive function. [draxe.com]

Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Type 26

Development is normal prior to seizure onset, after which cognitive and motor delays become apparent. [uniprot.org]

Approximately 18% may have a poor cognitive outcome. [37] A family history of epilepsy and recurrent episodes of status epilepticus may portend a worse prognosis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

A form of epileptic encephalopathy, a heterogeneous group of severe childhood onset epilepsies characterized by refractory seizures, neurodevelopmental impairment, and poor [web.expasy.org]

Cataract - Congenital Heart Disease - Neural Tube Defect Syndrome

Both of these indicators are closely associated with poor cognitive and educational performance in children and failure to reach optimum developmental potential Defects at [pib.nic.in]

The prevalence of early childhood stunting and the number of people living in absolute poverty could be used as proxy indicators of poor development in under five children [pib.nic.in]

Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Early onset of absence seizures (<3 years) is rare and usually associated with a poor cognitive prognosis. Familial cases have not been reported to date. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This cross-sectional study examined behavioral/emotional, cognitive, and linguistic comorbidities as well as their correlates in children with CAE. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PURPOSE: Evidence for a poor psychiatric, social, and vocational adult outcome in childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) suggests long-term unmet mental health, social, and vocational [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intellectual Disability

Mental retardation is characterized by IQ below 70 and poor cognitive and intellectual skills. Both require special care, extra attention and special education. [differencebetween.net]

Certain studies have indicated a link between poor cognitive functioning and poverty; however the etiologic contribution still remains unclear. [symptoma.com]

The etiologic contribution of poverty to their poor cognitive function remains unclear. [emedicine.com]

Delirium

Although generally considered a short-term condition, delirium can persist for months and is associated with poor cognitive and functional outcomes beyond the immediate postoperative [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Poor Thinking Skills (Cognitive Impairment) Poor memory, particularly of recent events. Loss of the ability to stay focused on a topic or even on play. [nationwidechildrens.org]

Focal Epilepsy - Speech Disorder - Mental Retardation

Approximately 18% may have a poor cognitive outcome. [37] A family history of epilepsy and recurrent episodes of status epilepticus may portend a worse prognosis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

 Severe cognitive, behavioural and neurological deficits.  Poor prognosis with occ. early death. 3.  Neonates.  Early myoclonic encephalopathy.  Ohtahara syndrome. [slideshare.net]

Long‑term course of epilepsy is favourable, but cognitive impairment, persists in most children. [neuroscienceandgenetics.it]

KID Syndrome

Summary PWS is a condition in which an individual cannot control the urge to eat due to a chromosomal anomaly, as well as delayed growth and poor cognitive development, among [medicalnewstoday.com]

Limited cognitive development: This might lead to mild to moderate learning disabilities. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Limited growth and strength: This can include poor muscle mass, as well as small hands and feet. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Somatic Delusional Disorder

Poor cognition can lead to dysfunctional and distorted perceptions of environment, circumstances, and the self, making delusions more likely to occur. [mentalhealthdaily.com]

[…] occupational functioning directly related to the delusional belief Relative lack of impairment in functioning other than that caused by the delusion Cognitive symptoms: Experiencing [southcoastbehavioral.com]

[…] others (especially those associated with the delusional belief) Acting in an antagonistic manner, such as filing lawsuits Strange behaviors, such as constant scratching Poor [covingtonbh.com]

Nestor-Guillermo Progeria Syndrome

[…] appearance, and normal cognitive development. [utsouthwestern.pure.elsevier.com]

[…] facial appearance, and normal cognitive development. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

[…] growth, lipoatrophy, pseudosenile facial appearance, and normal cognitive development. [genome.jp]

Trisomy X Syndrome

cognitive development; weak muscle tone Abnormally curved pinky fingers Vertical folds that cover inner corners of eyes Behavioral and emotional problems Occasionally, some [findatopdoc.com]

Taller than average height with long legs Delayed development of speech, language skills and motor skills Learning disabilities Problems with fine and gross motor skills Poor [findatopdoc.com]