Evaluation of 110 consecutive patients with dementias: a prospective study.
Acta Neurol Scand
; 84(5): 421-5, 1991 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1776390
ABSTRACT
We prospectively investigated 131 consecutive cases (both in- and outpatients) of suspected dementia to evaluate the relative frequency of different types of dementia in Chinese patients. Dementia was confirmed in 110 cases (84.0%). In contrast to the Western series, vascular dementia (39.1%) was slightly more frequent than the Alzheimer's disease (36.4%). Twelve cases (10.9%) of potentially treatable dementia were found. Careful clinical observation was the most useful part of the evaluation. CT scan of brain was the most useful laboratory test.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Dementia
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Neurol Scand
Year:
1991
Document type:
Article