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| Reversible dementia | | Author(s) | E Jane Byrne |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 2, no 2, April-June 1987 |
| Pages | pp 73-81 |
| Keywords | Dementia. |
| Annotation | The term reversible dementia is often a misnomer for other syndromes which globally impair cognitive function such as acute and subacute confusional state and subcortical dementia. Evidence from studies on the investigation of dementia and case reports of conditions traditionally held to cause reversible dementia (normal pressure hydrocephalus, vitamin B12 deficiency, subdural haematoma) suggest that cortical dementia is not often a treatable syndrome. Acute or subacute confusional states and subcortical dementia are more typically associated with treatable or reversible causes of brain dysfunction. Diagnosis of these syndromes may identify those patients (especially those of advanced years) who should be extensively investigated. (KJ). |
| Accession Number | CPA-930908001 |
| Classmark | EA |
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