Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by a sudden and global impairment
in consciousness, attention and cognition. It is particularly frequent in elderly subjects with …

Delirium is an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by acute-onset global
cognitive deficits, perceptual and behavioural disturbances affecting mainly elderly subjects …

Hypotheses about the pathophysiology of delirium are speculative and largely based on
animal research. According to the neurotransmitter hypothesis, decreased oxidative …

Aims: To review recent evidence that suggests inflammation plays a similar role in the
pathogenesis of delirium and dementia. Methods: We performed a literature search of …

The purpose of this article is to review current knowledge regarding potential neural
mechanisms of delirium. A MEDLINE search for relevant English language articles was …

It is widely accepted that inflammation plays some role in the progression of chronic
neurodegenerative diseases such as AD (Alzheimer's disease), but its precise role remains …

DELIRIUM, defined as an acute decline of attention and cognitive function, represents a
common and potentially devastating problem for hospitalized older persons. With …

The present review aims to highlight this intricate syndrome, regarding diagnosis,
pathophysiology, etiology, prevention, and management in elderly people. The diagnosis of …

Background: Delirium can be hypothesized to be an extreme manifestation of sickness
behavior in elderly persons with neurodegenerative disease. The purpose of this study was …

Delirium is a neurobehavioral syndrome caused by dysregulation of neuronal activity
secondary to systemic disturbances. Over time, a number of theories have been proposed in …