The reversible dementias: do they reverse?
AM Clarfield - Annals of internal medicine, 1988 - acpjournals.org
Thirty-two studies (2889 subjects) that investigated the prevalence of the causes of dementia
were critically reviewed. Particular attention was paid to potential and actual reversibility …
were critically reviewed. Particular attention was paid to potential and actual reversibility …
Determinants of disease and disability in the elderly: the Rotterdam Elderly Study
A Hofman, DE Grobbee, P De Jong… - European journal of …, 1991 - Springer
In this paper the Rotterdam Elderly Study is presented. The aim of the study is to investigate
determinants of disease occurrence and progression in the elderly. In addition to …
determinants of disease occurrence and progression in the elderly. In addition to …
Reversible dementia: more than 10% or less than 1%? A quantitative review
MD Weytingh, PMM Bossuyt, H Van Crevel - Journal of neurology, 1995 - Springer
Dementia is reversible in some cases and these should be diagnosed without over-
investigating the many others with irreversible disease. To estimate how often dementia can …
investigating the many others with irreversible disease. To estimate how often dementia can …
Prevalence of potentially reversible dementias and actual reversibility in a memory clinic cohort
BACKGROUND: Although clinics for the evaluation of cognitive dysfunction have typically
emphasized the detection and treatment of the reversible causes of dementia, it remains …
emphasized the detection and treatment of the reversible causes of dementia, it remains …
Diagnosis and management of dementia in primary care at an early stage: the need for a new concept and an adapted procedure
J De Lepeleire, J Heyrman - Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics, 1999 - Springer
Diagnosis of dementia in primary care is both difficult and important. The recommendations
by several authors to improve the diagnosis of dementia by general practitioners are …
by several authors to improve the diagnosis of dementia by general practitioners are …
The epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in the elderly
G Livingston, AC Hinchliffe - International Review of Psychiatry, 1993 - Taylor & Francis
This chapter reviews the nature and importance of epidemiological research and discusses
some of the methodological issues which pertain, with examples from relevant literature …
some of the methodological issues which pertain, with examples from relevant literature …
The diagnosis of dementia—I clinical and pathological criteria: A review of the literature
E Jane Byrne, CW Smith, T Arie - International Journal of …, 1991 - Wiley Online Library
Pathology has been viewed as the gold standard for the diagnosis of dementia. Critical
appraisal of the literature suggests that the criteria for pathological diagnosis of Alzheimer's …
appraisal of the literature suggests that the criteria for pathological diagnosis of Alzheimer's …
Evaluating dementia: what price testing?
M Gordon, M Freedman - CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association …, 1990 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Michael Gordon, MD, FRCPC: Morris Freedman, MD, FRCPC S ince the mid-1970s
physicians have changed their attitude and approach to elderly patients who suffer from …
physicians have changed their attitude and approach to elderly patients who suffer from …
The reversible dementias: do they reverse?
AM Clarfield - New Directions in Understanding Dementia and …, 1990 - Springer
Over the last two decades, the possibility of finding (and curing) the reversible dementias
has gained wide currency. As a result, multiple bodies (1–4) and individuals (5–9) have …
has gained wide currency. As a result, multiple bodies (1–4) and individuals (5–9) have …
The differential diagnosis of dementia
I McKeith - Dementia, 1994 - Springer
THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA Page 1 THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF
DEMENTIA 3 I. McKeith 3.1 INTRODUCTION Although the most immediately obvious justification …
DEMENTIA 3 I. McKeith 3.1 INTRODUCTION Although the most immediately obvious justification …