E van den Berg

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Affiliation: University Medical Center Utrecht
Country: The Netherlands

Publications

  1. ncbi Blood pressure levels in pre-diabetic stages are associated with worse cognitive functioning in patients with type 2 diabetes
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Diabetes Metab Res Rev 25:657-64. 2009
  2. ncbi The metabolic syndrome is associated with decelerated cognitive decline in the oldest old
    E van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Neurology 69:979-85. 2007
  3. ncbi Ten-year time course of risk factors for increased carotid intima-media thickness: the Hoorn Study
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 17:168-74. 2010
  4. ncbi Cognitive functioning in elderly persons with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome: the Hoorn study
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 26:261-9. 2008
  5. ncbi Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia and obesity: A systematic comparison of their impact on cognition
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Biochim Biophys Acta 1792:470-81. 2009
  6. ncbi The Brixton Spatial Anticipation Test as a test for executive function: validity in patient groups and norms for older adults
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc 15:695-703. 2009
  7. ncbi A 4 year follow-up study of cognitive functioning in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
    E van den Berg
    Department of Neurology G03 228, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Diabetologia 53:58-65. 2010
  8. ncbi Accelerated cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetes: MRI correlates and risk factors
    Yael D Reijmer
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neurosciences, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Diabetes Metab Res Rev 27:195-202. 2011
  9. ncbi Albuminuria and cognitive functioning in an older population: the Hoorn study
    S M Heringa
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands s m heringa umcutrecht nl
    Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 32:182-7. 2011
  10. ncbi The impact of diabetes mellitus on cognitive decline in the oldest of the old: a prospective population-based study
    E van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Diabetologia 49:2015-23. 2006

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Publications16

  1. ncbi Blood pressure levels in pre-diabetic stages are associated with worse cognitive functioning in patients with type 2 diabetes
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Diabetes Metab Res Rev 25:657-64. 2009
    ..The present study compared the vascular risk factor profile over the preceding 16 years between T2DM patients with good cognitive functioning and those with poor cognitive functioning...
  2. ncbi The metabolic syndrome is associated with decelerated cognitive decline in the oldest old
    E van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Neurology 69:979-85. 2007
    ..The metabolic syndrome also appears to predispose to cognitive dysfunction and dementia. In this study the association between the metabolic syndrome and cognitive function was examined in a population of the oldest old...
  3. ncbi Ten-year time course of risk factors for increased carotid intima-media thickness: the Hoorn Study
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 17:168-74. 2010
    ..Levels of vascular risk factors that are associated with increased IMT change over time. This study aimed to examine the time course of vascular risk factors in older persons with 'high' versus 'low' IMT over a 10-year period...
  4. ncbi Cognitive functioning in elderly persons with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome: the Hoorn study
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 26:261-9. 2008
    ..Cognitive decrements may already develop in these early stages...
  5. ncbi Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia and obesity: A systematic comparison of their impact on cognition
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Biochim Biophys Acta 1792:470-81. 2009
    ..Decline was found in all cognitive domains, although the effects on cognitive speed, mental flexibility and memory were most consistent. Methodological aspects of included studies and implications of these findings are discussed...
  6. ncbi The Brixton Spatial Anticipation Test as a test for executive function: validity in patient groups and norms for older adults
    Esther van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc 15:695-703. 2009
    ..Based on the present study, the Brixton test appears a useful addition to existing measures of executive functioning. Moreover, the test can be reliably applied in different groups of clinical patients...
  7. ncbi A 4 year follow-up study of cognitive functioning in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
    E van den Berg
    Department of Neurology G03 228, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Diabetologia 53:58-65. 2010
    ..How this cognitive profile evolves over time is uncertain. The present study aims to provide detailed information on the evolution of cognitive decrements in type 2 diabetes over time...
  8. ncbi Accelerated cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetes: MRI correlates and risk factors
    Yael D Reijmer
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neurosciences, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Diabetes Metab Res Rev 27:195-202. 2011
    ..Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. We examined brain imaging correlates and vascular and metabolic risk factors of accelerated cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetes...
  9. ncbi Albuminuria and cognitive functioning in an older population: the Hoorn study
    S M Heringa
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands s m heringa umcutrecht nl
    Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 32:182-7. 2011
    ..We examined the association between albuminuria, as a marker of microvascular damage, and cognition in older individuals...
  10. ncbi The impact of diabetes mellitus on cognitive decline in the oldest of the old: a prospective population-based study
    E van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Diabetologia 49:2015-23. 2006
    ..This suggests that the damage occurs in previous years and that therapies aimed at preventing cognitive decline and dementia should focus on the younger old...
  11. ncbi Microvascular determinants of cognitive decline and brain volume change in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes
    Jeroen de Bresser
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 30:381-6. 2010
    ..The present study examined the relationship between microvascular complications and cognitive decline and the development of structural brain abnormalities over a period of 4 years in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...
  12. ncbi Cerebral perfusion in relation to cognitive function and type 2 diabetes
    A M Tiehuis
    Department of Radiology and Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Diabetologia 51:1321-6. 2008
    ..In the general population, cerebral hypoperfusion is a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction and dementia. Reduced cerebral perfusion may account for cognitive impairments in diabetic patients relative to controls...
  13. ncbi Cerebral cortical thickness in patients with type 2 diabetes
    Manon Brundel
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
    J Neurol Sci 299:126-30. 2010
    ..It is unclear whether this atrophy is global or if there are areas with particular vulnerability. We compared regional cortical atrophy between patients with T2DM and controls and examined determinants of atrophy within the T2DM group...
  14. ncbi Type 2 diabetes, cognitive function and dementia: vascular and metabolic determinants
    E van den Berg
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Drugs Today (Barc) 42:741-54. 2006
    ..Furthermore, potential determinants of impaired cognition in type 2 diabetes are addressed both from the perspective of statistical associations and from a mechanistic point of view...
  15. ncbi Cognition after carotid endarterectomy or stenting: a randomized comparison
    A Altinbas
    Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85500, G03 228, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Neurology 77:1084-90. 2011
    ..To compare the effect on cognition of carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for symptomatic carotid artery stenosis...
  16. ncbi Effect of the "InSurE" procedure on cerebral oxygenation and electrical brain activity of the preterm infant
    E van den Berg
    Department of Neonatology, Room KE 04 123 1, Wilhelmina Children s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 95:F53-8. 2010
    ..However, its effect on cerebral oxygenation and brain function is not known...