Dementia and Cognition

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Abstract This chapter emphasizes the value of preliminary observations in making a provisional diagnosis of dementia. Significant aspects of the history are detailed, such as head injury or brain hemorrhage that could lead to hydrocephalus or superficial siderosis of the central nervous system. Handles are given that facilitate identification of Alzheimer disease and its mimics, such as the posterior cortical variant. The importance of temporal pattern of disease is emphasized. Further Handles are outlined for frontotemporal dementia variants. The value of physical examination is stressed as it may disclose an underlying structural lesion.

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