TY - JOUR
T1 - Vascular dementias in the elderly
AU - Gorelick, P. B.
AU - Mangone, C. A.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - In this review, challenging and controversial aspects of vascular dementias in the elderly are examined. Topical discussions underscore diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, clinical syndromes and diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. The need for a reappraisal of dementias with a shift from broad categorization to identification of specific vascular mechanisms that contribute to cognitive impairment and the need for more basic epidemiological studies are highlighted. With this information, a substantial scientifically-based approach to prevention and treatment can be undertaken.
AB - In this review, challenging and controversial aspects of vascular dementias in the elderly are examined. Topical discussions underscore diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, clinical syndromes and diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. The need for a reappraisal of dementias with a shift from broad categorization to identification of specific vascular mechanisms that contribute to cognitive impairment and the need for more basic epidemiological studies are highlighted. With this information, a substantial scientifically-based approach to prevention and treatment can be undertaken.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30541-x
DO - 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30541-x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 1868413
AN - SCOPUS:0025772938
SN - 0749-0690
VL - 7
SP - 599
EP - 615
JO - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
JF - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
IS - 3
ER -