Addenbrooke's cognitive exam (ACE-R)

Question 1

The Addenbrooke’s cognitive exam was developed following the recognition of limitations of the MMSE such as:-

Answer 1

Lack of sensitivity for frontal-executive dysfunction

Lack of sensitivity for visuospatial defects

Question 2

Use

Answer 2

The Addenbrooke’s has been shown to be a valid tool for detecting dementia. Two cut off points are often used depending on the required sensitivity and specificity. It has also been shown to be useful in differentiating dementia from pseudo dementia and for detecting cognitive impairment in atypical Parkinson syndromes.