Over the last decades considerable evidence has accumulated indicating that
glucocorticoids–stress hormones released from the adrenal cortex–are crucially involved in …

Corticosteroids, such as prednisone and dexamethasone, are commonly prescribed
medications that suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation. Common side …

Conditions with chronically elevated glucocorticoid levels are usually associated with
declarative memory deficits. Considerable evidence suggests that long-term glucocorticoid …

Exposure to chronic stress contributes considerably to the development of cognitive
impairments in psychiatric disorders such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder …

Cognitive impairment is very common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is strongly
associated with increased mortality. This review article will discuss the pathophysiology of …

Why should we screen? The prevalence of cognitive impairment in kidney transplant
recipients (KTRs) is up to 58%. The 10-year graft loss and mortality rates are above 30 …

Objective: The authors investigated the utility of both traditional and everyday cognitive
measures in predicting medication adherence and employment status among kidney …

Some renal transplant patients show cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes as part
of possible neurotoxic effects associated with immunosuppressive medication, especially …

Systemic corticosteroids are a mainstay of treatment for many pediatric medical conditions.
Although their impact on the central nervous system has been well-studied in animal models …

Background. While a handful of studies have assessed cognition in kidney transplant (TX)
recipients, the neuropsychological presentation of this population is not yet clear. Kidney …