Methods for inhibiting cognitive deterioration in adults...

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A61K 31/567 (2006.01) A61K 9/20 (2006.01) A61K 31/05 (2006.01) A61K 31/56 (2006.01) A61K 31/565 (2006.01) A61K 31/573 (2006.01) A61K 31/575 (2006.01) A61P 25/28 (2006.01)

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CA 2459033

This invention generally pertains to the field of psychiatry. In particular, this invention pertains to the discovery that agents capable of inhibiting the binding of cortisol to its receptors can be used in methods for preventing or reversing cognitive deterioration in adults with Down's syndrome. Mifepristone, a potent specific glucocorticoid receptor antagonist, can be used in these methods. The invention also provides a kit for preventing or reversing cognitive deterioration in a DS patient including a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist and instructional material teaching the indications, dosage and schedule of administration of the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist.

Cette invention concerne généralement le domaine psychiatrique. Notamment, ladite invention a trait à la découverte, selon laquelle on peut utiliser des agents capables d'inhiber la liaison du cortisol avec ses récepteurs dans des méthodes de prévention ou d'inversion de la détérioration cognitive chez des adules atteints du syndrome de Down. On peut utiliser la mifepristone, un antagoniste spécifique puissant du récepteur de glucocorticoïdes, dans ces méthodes. Cette invention a également pour objet un kit de prévention ou d'inversion de la détérioration cognitive chez un patient atteint du syndrome de Down, ledit kit comprenant un antagoniste du récepteur de glucocorticoïdes et du matériel didactique portant sur des indications, le dosage et le schéma d'administration dudit antagoniste récepteur de glucocorticoïdes.

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