Subgroups in Alzheimer's disease: fact or fiction?
Psychiatr J Univ Ott
; 15(4): 203-6, 1990 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1980952
ABSTRACT
Alzheimer's disease, which accounts for the majority of all dementing disorders, presents with a wide spectrum of demographic, neuropsychological, pathological and biochemical characteristics. It has become increasingly clear that Alzheimer's disease is indeed heterogeneous and lack of success in symptomatic treatment may be in part related to this. In an attempt to evaluate the utility of possible subgrouping schemas, we reviewed current criteria used to subclassify patients with Alzheimer's disease. Results suggest that although treatment attempts may have to take a more individualized approach, most current subgrouping concepts will probably have limited therapeutic utility.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Alzheimer Disease
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Psychiatr J Univ Ott
Year:
1990
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country: