Natural history of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: review of the literature in the light of the findings from the Kungsholmen Project.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
; 13(11): 755-66, 1998 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-9850872
ABSTRACT
The elderly population is increasing more than any other sector of the population. Dementia, a prevalent condition in the elderly, increases disability, morbidity and mortality among older people. For these reasons the possibility of predicting progression and prognosis has enormous importance. Despite the fact that dementia has gained widespread recognition in the past few decades, the knowledge of its natural history, in terms of progression and prognosis are not yet completely understood. However, thanks to longitudinal research, which has only recently begun to proliferate, not only is better comprehension of the continuity of the cognitive decline possible, but also the identification of some prognostic factors.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Demência
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Doença de Alzheimer
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article