A Systematic Evidence Review of the Signs and Symptoms of Dementia and Brief Cognitive Tests Available in VA

2010 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (15) ◽  
pp. 9-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chorong Oh ◽  
Leonard LaPointe

Dementia is a condition caused by and associated with separate physical changes in the brain. The signs and symptoms of dementia are very similar across the diverse types, and it is difficult to diagnose the category by behavioral symptoms alone. Diagnostic criteria have relied on a constellation of signs and symptoms, but it is critical to understand the neuroanatomical differences among the dementias for a more precise diagnosis and subsequent management. With this regard, this review aims to explore the neuroanatomical aspects of dementia to better understand the nature of distinctive subtypes, signs, and symptoms. This is a review of English language literature published from 1996 to the present day of peer-reviewed academic and medical journal articles that report on older people with dementia. This review examines typical neuroanatomical aspects of dementia and reinforces the importance of a thorough understanding of the neuroanatomical characteristics of the different types of dementia and the differential diagnosis of them.


1968 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 412-412
Author(s):  
Ralph Heine

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline M. Caemmerer ◽  
Timothy Keith ◽  
Alexandra L. Fisher
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2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bertling ◽  
Jonathan P. Weeks

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerrold F. Rosenbaum ◽  
Marizio Fava ◽  
Sharon L. Hoog ◽  
Richard C. Ascroft ◽  
William B. Krebs
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