Vascular dementia: diagnosis, management and possible prevention

P S Sachdev; H Brodaty; J C Looi

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1999.tb126889.x

Vascular dementia: diagnosis, management and possible prevention

Med J Aust. 1999 Jan 18;170(2):81-5. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1999.tb126889.x.

Authors

P S Sachdev¹, H Brodaty, J C Looi

Affiliation

¹ School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales. P.Sachdev@unsw.edu.au

PMID: 10026690
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1999.tb126889.x

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 diagnostic characteristics. We discuss these features and risk factors and the main intervention strategies, both for treatment and prevention.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dementia, Vascular* / diagnosis
Dementia, Vascular* / etiology
Dementia, Vascular* / therapy
Humans
Life Style
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical History Taking / methods
Physical Examination / methods
Primary Prevention / methods*
Prognosis
Risk Factors