Neuropsychological Tests for Detecting Prodromal DLB : A Systematic Review

Background: The prodromal phase of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) remains unexplored and poorly defined. This systematic review scrutinised studies on the earliest cognitive DLB deficits, focusing on the most useful neuropsychological tests. Methods: From an initial pool of 2307 articles, 37 articles met inclusion criteria including either a prodromal DLB population or DLB cohorts comprehensive of individuals in prodromal or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to Lewy Bodies pathology. These...

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Sudden Death in Young Competitive Athletes Due to Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy: A 4-Decade National Referral Center Experience

BACKGROUND: – Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a major cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in competitive athletes. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of ACM with the increased awareness of the disease at preparticipation screening after the introduction of the 1994 and 2010 diagnostic criteria. METHODS: – The North-East Italy registry of juvenile SCD (≤40 years old) was searched for competitive athletes dying due to ACM in the time interval from 1985 to 2024. Cases...

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Athletes: Advanced Techniques in Sports Cardiology

The growing participation in competitive and recreational sports has increased the clinical relevance of Sports Cardiology, particularly for athletes with borderline or ambiguous findings during cardiovascular screening. Advanced imaging is essential to differentiate physiological cardiac remodeling from early or subclinical cardiomyopathy. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has emerged as the reference standard for comprehensive assessment of cardiac morphology, function, and myocardial...