Vascular dementia: diagnosis, management and possible prevention

Authors
Sachdev, PS Brodaty, H Looi, JCL
Citation
Ps. Sachdev et al., Vascular dementia: diagnosis, management and possible prevention, MED J AUST, 170(2), 1999, pp. 81-85
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
ISSN journal
0025729X → ACNP
Volume
170
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
81 - 85
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-729X(19990118)170:2<81:VDDMAP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
There has been a recent upsurge of interest in the clinical features of and risk factors for vascular dementia, and consensus is emerging on its diagn ostic characteristics. We discuss these features and risk factors and the m ain intervention strategies, both for treatment and prevention.