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Dementia Jaqueline Raetz, M.D.
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Types of Dementia Alzheimer Dementia 70% Lewy Body Dementia about 22% Vascular Dementia 17% Frontotemporal Dementia Overall incidence: 37% by age 90
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Alzheimer Dementia Key features: Preserved social skills a Simmons 2011
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Lewy Body Dementia Key features: Second most common dementia Fluctuating cognition Visual hallucinations Parkinsonism Neef 2010
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Vascular Dementia Key features: Presents in a variety of ways. Underlying cause is cerebrovascular disease. Memory impairment may occur later. Wright 2013.
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Frontotemporal Dementia Key features: Behavior changes Personality changes Aphasia Cardarelli 2010
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References Cardarelli R. Frontotemporal Dementia:A Review for Primary Care Physicians. Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 1;82(11):1372-1377. Neef D. Lewy Body Dementia: An Emerging Disease. Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 1;82(11):1372-1377. Simmons B. Evaluation of Suspected Dementia. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Oct 15;84(8):895-902 Wright C. Etiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis of vascular dementia June 27, 2013. UpToDate Acessed 11/4/13: www.uptodate.com
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