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Dementia syndromes: evaluation and treatment

Kevin R Scott Pennsylvania State University, Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. [email protected]
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Anna M Barrett Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center, Stroke Rehabilitation Research Program, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052, USA; Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Neurology and Neurosciences, The University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey, NJ Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA. [email protected]
Pages 407-422 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014
 
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Abstract

As our population ages, diseases affecting memory and daily functioning will affect an increasing number of individuals, their families and the healthcare system. The social, financial and economic impacts will be profound. This article provides an overview of current dementia syndromes to assist clinicians in evaluating, educating and treating these patients.

Acknowledegment

Anna Barrett received support for the writing of this article from The National Institutes of Health/NINDS (K02NS47099), and the Henry H. Kessler Foundation.

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