The diagnosis of dementia in the elderly has important personal and social consequences,
and a small proportion of cases initially diagnosed may be reversible. An understanding of …

THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA Page 1 THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF
DEMENTIA 3 I. McKeith 3.1 INTRODUCTION Although the most immediately obvious justification …

Accurate diagnosis of the dementias is difficult. Of 100 patients referred to a specialized
outpatient dementia clinic, at least 26 were not demented. Fifteen had depression, 7 had …

The use of a screening battery of investigations in the assessment of the patient with the
dementia syndrome has been recommended by many authorities. A postal survey of …

In the last decade, there has been an increasing focus on the diagnosis of dementia for
which an extensive test battery is recommended. However, numerous series of patients …

• We studied the components of the diagnostic evaluation in 200 patients older than 60
years of age with suspected dementia who received standardized diagnostic evaluation and …

In the past, symptoms of dementia were easily dismissed as 'just old age', but with the
availability of treatment for some forms of dementia, an accurate diagnosis is more important …

Abstract Background. Researchers, clinicians, patients, and families need to know the
accuracy of clinical dementia diagnoses. Methods. A prospective cohort of outpatients …

Dementia is a syndrome characterized by deterioration in clear consciousness of multiple
cognitive functions, which together constitute intelligence. 66 Dementia may be acute as …

Medical evaluation of the demented patient is an essential component of the diagnostic
process. Although some effort must be expended to eliminate the possibility of a medical …