Dementia

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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S.,M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Angela Botts, M.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Geriatric Medicine [2] ; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: , Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [3]

Dementia Microchapters
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Overview
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Dementia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Primary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Dementia On the Web
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Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Dementia
CDC on Dementia
Dementia in the news
Blogs on Dementia</small>
Directions to Hospitals Treating Dementia
Risk calculators and risk factors for Dementia

Synonyms and keywords: Madness; lunacy; insanity; chronic brain failure

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Cost-effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1